On Padma's first night she is asked to help plate the appetizers for the 4-top that just arrived. Padma freezes. She doesn't understand that she is being asked to arrange the appetizers on the proper serving dishes, along with the necessary garnishes and condiments, for the table of four diners that just arrived at the restaurant. This is an example of a ________.

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C) A language barrier arises from senders and receivers not using a shared language. This does not necessarily mean that one is speaking English and the other Chinese. A less obvious example of a language barrier is when someone new to a company or industry doesn't understand its jargon. Not having worked in a restaurant before, Padma could not be expected to know what "plating" and "4-top" mean in this environment.

On Padma's First Night She Is Asked to Help Plate