The definition "'Desk' means that and that and that" (as you point to a number of desks) is an example of:

A) A lexical definition.

B) A demonstrative definition.

C) A definition by subclass.

D) An enumerative definition.

E) A precising definition.


B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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