Ll of the following statements about gender and language are true except which one?
a. Men’s speech is more direct and task-oriented.
b. Women’s speech is more indirect and elaborate.
c. Female speech often contains statements of sympathy and empathy.
d. Women interrupt men more in mixed-sex conversations.
e. Women are more likely to use more intensive adverbs than men.
Answer: d
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