According to Edward T.Hall, in order to respond appropriately, high-context cultures:
A) do not need to understand the message.
B) need to understand the message.
C) do not need to understand the context.
D) need to understand the context.
E) evaluate other cultures as backward or incompetent.

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According to Edward T.Hall, high-context cultures rely heavily on understanding the context and non-verbal cues in communication. Therefore, they need to understand the context to respond appropriately. Option A and C are incorrect as message comprehension and context understanding are both important. Option E is also incorrect as it involves an incorrect assumption of cultural evaluation.