Which of the following reflects linguistic competence?
A) Providing health information and other communications in the officially recognized, or national, languages
B) Requiring all health care personnel to demonstrate fluency in at least three languages
C) Tailoring messages to the predominant cultural group in the intended audience
D) Communicating in simple language with graphic support to make the message easily understood by diverse audiences including people of limited language proficiency

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Linguistic competence refers to the ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Choice D reflects this by suggesting the use of simple language and graphic support to ensure that the message can be easily understood by those with limited language proficiency. The other choices do not necessarily reflect linguistic competence, as simply using nationally recognized languages or requiring fluency in multiple languages does not necessarily guarantee effective communication with diverse audiences. Similarly, tailoring messages to the predominant cultural group may be beneficial, but it does not necessarily demonstrate linguistic competence.

Which of the Following Reflects Linguistic Competence