Responses such as "Yes,I see" and "Uh-huh" are called
A) small talk.
B) word barriers.
C) indexing.
D) backchannel talk.

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Responses such as "Yes, I see" and "Uh-huh" are called backchannel talk. These are verbal cues used during a conversation to show that the listener is engaged and following the speaker's train of thought. They are not considered small talk or word barriers, and indexing refers to a technique used in information retrieval.

Responses Such as "Yes,I See" and "Uh-Huh" Are Called