Which of the following statements about sexist language is true?
a. although sexist language may be objectionable to some people on philosophical grounds, it has no effect on readers' comprehension
b. readers interpret masculine words as referring to men only
c. most readers prefer sexist over gender-neutral language
d. few journals insist that authors use gender-neutral language
e. it is appropriate to use common terms such as "policeman" to refer to both male and female police officers
B
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