While watching a popular film that was made in the early part of the 1900s, Jessica notices that the characters often refer to one another and other characters as “feeling gay.” Jessica decided to ask her grandmother about the word usage and was surprised to learn which of the following applies to that usage?
A. Words have concrete meaning that never changes.
B. All speakers of a language attach the same meanings to words.
C. All words are used across all geographic regions of a culture.
D. The meanings that words trigger in people’s minds may change with time.
D. The meanings that words trigger in people’s minds may change with time.
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a. Extensively tests internal controls. b. Limit the testing of internal controls. c. Not assess control risks. d. Issue an adverse opinion on the financial statements.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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