Jin Kwan comes from an Asian culture; why might he view high context messages as valuable?

A. High context messages are ambiguous and help both parties prevent embarrassment.
B. High context messages cause one to lose face without being confronted directly.
C. High context messages require partners to be active listeners.
D. Jin Kwan wouldn’t value high context messages. Asians prefer low context messages.


A. High context messages are ambiguous and help both parties prevent embarrassment.

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