While Mariko and Tina are having a telephone conversation, both use the word "ascent" at different points of the conversation. While Mariko uses the word to mean "progressing upward," Tina interprets it as "assent." This scenario is representative of ________.
A) sampling
B) branching
C) digressing
D) rebuttal
E) bypassing

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This scenario is representative of "bypassing," which occurs when the same word is used by different people but interpreted in different ways, leading to a misunderstanding or miscommunication.

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