John and Alexi don't really care for each other. They take different approaches to most decisions. Yet they can work together because each does his job and they don't try to get closer or become friends. This is an example of:

a) consensual shared meaning.
b) ambiguity.
c) contractual shared meaning.
d) all of these answers are correct.


ANS: c

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