Semantic barrier slang – UGC NET Question

Semantic barriers are caused by differences in understanding of words and symbols. Regional slang may be familiar to some students but confusing to others,leading to misinterpretation of meaning. Thus the difficulty described in the stem is a semantic barrier.

Option A:
Physical barriers relate to obstacles or distance,not to vocabulary differences.

Option B:
Semantic problems occur even when the sound is clear,showing that the issue is in meanings rather than hearing,which fits this case,making option A correct.

Option C:
Mechanical barriers concern technical devices,not word choice.

Option D:
Cultural barriers involve broader value and norm differences; slang confusion is more directly a matter of semantics.