When Rachel heard her supervisor,Jones,complaining of a bad patch in her life and its effect on her performance,Rachel comforted her by saying,"Stay the course.Every cloud has a silver lining." Which communication barrier might Rachel experience here?
A)Syntactical conflict
B)Usage of clichés
C)Usage of jargon
D)Paradigm shift
E)Denotative meaning

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Rachel's response involves the usage of a common cliché, which may be interpreted as insincere or unhelpful by her supervisor. This hinders effective communication between the two parties.

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