Kelly asks her mother for "some" money before she goes on a trip with friends. Kelly is disappointed when her mother gives her twenty dollars because by "some" money Kelly was expecting about one hundred dollars. Kelly's language lacked clarity and was therefore
A. ambiguous.
B. semantic.
C. concrete.
D. loaded.
Answer: A
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