"Police officers need extra life insurance to protect their wives and children," said city council member Heather Carpenter. Carpenter's language violated which of the guidelines for inclusive language discussed in your textbook?
A. Avoid stereotyping jobs and social roles by gender.
B. Avoid excluding listeners because of their age.
C. Avoid the generic "he."
D. Avoid identifying personal traits that are unrelated to the topic.
E. Use names that groups use to identify themselves.
Answer: A
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