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If a translator is not proficient in 2 languages, what type of barrier does it create in communication?

1. Physical
2. Semantic
3. System
4. Psychological

Correct answer: Semantic

Solution

Semantic barriers arise from differences in language, meaning, or interpretation. A translator's lack of proficiency leads to mistranslation — a meaning/language issue = semantic barrier. Physical = noise or distance. System = organizational structure. Psychological = biases or emotions.

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