When a judge tells a jury to "disregard that last remark," the judge is demonstrating ignorance of what communication principle?
A) communication is irreversible
B) communication is a process
C) communication is inevitable
D) we cannot not communicate

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The principle of communication being irreversible means that once a message has been sent, it cannot be taken back. Therefore, the judge's request to disregard the last remark is futile, as the jury has already heard it and cannot simply unhear it.

When a Judge Tells a Jury to "Disregard That Last