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About the use of Reference, which of the following...

About the use of Reference, which of the following statements is NOT correct, according to the text?


Reference is a crucial component within semantics. It can be defined as characterising the relationships between language and the world, in particular, specific entities that are being focused upon. Reference is context-dependent, and ascertaining the meaning of particular referents depends entirely upon who is speaking, whom they are speaking with and in what setting the interaction is taking place.


MULLANY, L.; STOCKWELL, P. Introducing English Language: A resource book for students. Routledge, 2010


A

Comprehending reference relies on the speaker, the addressee, and the situational environment.


B

Reference involves specifying the connection between language and particular entities in the real world.


C

Reference is a fundamental aspect of semantics.


D

Reference is sensitive to context.


E

The interpretation of a referent occurs independently of context.