One disadvantage of staying with tradition in occasional speeches is that __________.

A. staying with tradition will require the use of archaic language
B. staying with tradition will go against people's expectations
C. staying with tradition can lead to meaningless clichés
D. There are no disadvantages to staying with traditions in occasional speeches.
E. none of these choices


Answer: C

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