When he reported to work at the construction site, Arnie was shocked to see that many of his new coworkers were female. To him, "construction worker" only referred to men. Arnie's perception is an example of what power of language?

A. to create bias
B. to unify meaning
C. to share thoughts and feelings
D. to make connections

Answer: A

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