Which of the following statements about language is FALSE?
A. Encoded messages are generally decoded accurately.
B. Language is an imperfect means of communication.
C. Language often requires interpretation or clarification.
D. The thoughts that one person encodes never exactly match what the other decodes.
Answer: A
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