Bernstein thought that using restricted codes of language disadvantaged pupils at school because____________?

A. they prevented children from communicating outside of their peer groups

B. they involved short simple sentences with a small vocabulary

C. they referred to explicit context independent meanings

D. this pattern of speech made them the target of bullying

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