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Which word from this sentence is an example of jargon used primarily in the politics?


The Electoral College is a body of electors selected by the people in each state to officially choose the next president.

Abody
Bcollege
Celectors
Dselected

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Celectors 

jargon means language that people of a certain profession can understand. So, electors is jargon because it is specific to the job of the Electoral College.
michell96

The correct answer is C) Electors

Explanation:

Jargon refers to technical or complex vocabulary and expressions used in a specific field, for example, the words seizure, ultrasound, pathogen or prognosis are part of medical jargon. This also implies, jargon includes words that are mainly used by experts or in texts related to a field rather than in daily speech.

In the case of the sentence presented, the word that is an example of jargon in politics is "electors" because this term refers to citizens that are qualified to vote in elections which is related to politics, also this term is almost exclusively used in this field by expert while others such as "body", "college" or "selected" are terms that can be used in multiple fields.

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