As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language because such language

A. demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.
B. undermines the right of all groups in the United States to express their ideas.
C. violates current standards of political correctness on college campuses.
D. All of these answers are correct.
E. Both demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked and undermines the right of all groups in the United States to express their ideas.

Answer: E

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