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Which of the following is true regarding BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) and CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency)?

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1CALP is another term for BICS.
2CALP is distinct from BICS.✓
3CALP is not related to BICS.
4CALP is an extension of BICS.

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CALP is distinct from BICS.

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