Which items help improve communication between different cultures? Select all that apply.

Communication improves when people recognize that cultural expectations can differ. Some cultures are comfortable with pauses and silence, while others may find them uncomfortable; speaking-turn expectations also vary, and interrupting may be acceptable in some cultures. Choices C and D describe these differences. Choices A and B are not helpful assumptions: cultures are not all secretive, and views of personal space are not the same everywhere.

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