Which of the following statements regarding the organization of semantic networks is FALSE?
A)The most frequently associated nodes have the largest distances between them in the network.
B)Concepts that have strong associations to each other in meaning have strong connections.
C)If one node is activated, the greatest amount of spreading activation will accrue in its closest neighbors.
D)Spreading activation is greater between nodes that are accessed together frequently than between nodes that are accessed together infrequently.

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This statement is actually false. In semantic networks, the most frequently associated nodes have shorter distances between them because they are more closely related in meaning. This is known as the "distance effect" and is a common phenomenon in semantic networks.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Organization of Semantic