Jessica approached a group of friends chatting and heard Jason saying he crawled to the end of the bough. She thought he had gone boating, but he was referring to apple picking. This is an example of using what type of words?
A)equivocal words
B)convergent words
C)relative words
D)semantic equivalents

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The statement is an example of equivocal words, as the word "bough" can have multiple meanings (such as a branch of a tree or a large, flat-bottomed boat), resulting in miscommunication or confusion.

Jessica Approached a Group of Friends Chatting and Heard Jason