Shawn just got hired by the local theme park and

has arrived late for his employee orientation. His supervisor tells him to skip the orientation and to go get his "costume". Shawn is confused by what his supervisor wants him to do. This confusion was caused by the use of .
A. precise language
B. non-relevant terms
C. jargon
D. ambiguous nonverbal cues


Answer: C

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