Nicole has spent weeks studying the manuals in order to take the Lieutenant's exam.She has gained a great deal of ______ knowledge but little, if any, ______ knowledge from her studies.
A)explicit, tacit
B)high level; low level
C)specific, general
D)internal, external
E)transitory, permanent

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Explicit knowledge refers to knowledge that can be articulated, codified, and transferred to others through written or verbal means, while tacit knowledge is the knowledge that is gained through personal experience and is difficult to articulate or codify. In this case, Nicole has gained explicit knowledge by studying the manuals, but she has not gained any tacit knowledge simply from studying.

Nicole Has Spent Weeks Studying the Manuals in Order to Take