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A. the quality of communication predicts uncertainty in high-context cultures, but not in low-context cultures
B. the frequency of communication predicts uncertainty in high-context cultures, but not in low-context cultures
C. the quality of communication predicts uncertainty in low-context cultures, but not in high-context cultures
D. the frequency of communication predicts uncertainty in low-context cultures, but not in high-context cultures


Answer: D

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