Which of the following is true of gestures?

a. They convey various meanings across different cultures.
b. They occur less frequently than verbal communication.
c. They are generally ignored by listeners.
d. They occur primarily in telephone and e-mail communication.

a. They convey various meanings across different cultures.
The use and meaning of gestures can vary greatly across cultures. For example, the American hand sign for "OK" has an obscene sexual meaning in some European countries, means "worthless" in France, is a symbol for money in Japan, and stands for "I’ll kill you" in Tunisia.

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