Jane, an American student, tells her Brazilian friend Lucia that it is "raining cats and dogs." Lucia is confused when she looks outside to see only rain falling from the sky. This is an example of a breakdown of which type of communication code?
A. Gestures
B. Jargon
C. Idioms
D. Language
Answer: C
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