Which of the following statements about slang is FALSE?

A. Slang is neither inherently good nor inherently bad.
B. Slang can help people identify individuals that belong to their social network.
C. Slang is closely related to jargon.
D. Slang is an exception to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.


Answer: D

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