Which statement does NOT apply to the semantic triangle?

A. The differences in interpretation lie in a word's denotative rather than connotative meaning.
B. In its three corners, the semantic triangle portrays three necessary elements for identifying the meaning in language.
C. If several listeners hear the same word, they might attribute the same denotative meaning to it but attribute different connotative meanings.
D. The semantic triangle illustrates the relationship between words and their denotative and connotative meanings.


Answer: A

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