Jack, an American sales manager, travels to Argentina to make a business presentation. His counterpart, Santiago, does not speak English very well. During the presentation, when Jack pauses after a question, Santiago takes a long time to respond. When he does respond, he uses poor grammar and mispronunciations. How should Santiago's reaction be interpreted?
A. Santiago is stereotyping Jack.
B. Santiago has poor knowledge of the topic.
C. Santiago is thinking slowly in his language.
D. Santiago is not interested in the presentation.
E. Santiago lacks experience in his field.
Answer: C
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