Which item in the following set of claims has the most negative emotive meaning, and why do some choices seem meaner than others?
a. I've never been fond of bowling.
b. Bowling bores me to death.
c. I'd rather read the phone book than bowl.
d. On the pleasure scale, bowling ranks alongside pulling ticks off a dog.

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The Answer of Which item in the following set of claims has the most negative emotive meaning, and why do some choices seem meaner than others?
a. I've never been fond of bowling.
b. Bowling bores me to death.
c. I'd rather read the phone book than bowl.
d. On the pleasure scale, bowling ranks alongside pulling ticks off a dog.

Which Item in the Following Set of Claims Has the Most