In the past, travel guides advised U.S. tourists not to hitchhike in Middle Eastern countries because the traditional American gesture of "thumbing a ride" is considered an obscene gesture there. This is an example of how ______ can cause challenges to intercultural communication.
A) ethnocentrism
B) misinterpretation
C) stereotyping
D) uncertainty

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Misinterpretation of gestures across different cultures can lead to challenges in intercultural communication, as what is considered a normal gesture in one culture may be seen as offensive in another.

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