Which statement BEST explains why the phrase kinetic energy is an example of jargon? A) The phrase kinetic energy is NOT an example of jargon. B) The phrase kinetic energy is derived from a foreign language. C) The phrase kinetic energy is NOT used by reputable scientists. D) The phrase kinetic energy is frequently used among physicists but may be unfamiliar to ordinary people. E) The phrase kinetic energy is frequently used among dramatists but may be unfamiliar to ordinary people.

D.) The phrase kinetic energy is frequently used among physicists but may be unfamiliar to ordinary people

Explanation:

Jargon would be considered specific/special words only used by a particular group of people, so not everyone is going to understand it.

The phrase 'Kinetic energy' is something that isn't typically used in a day-to-day conversation, so some people may not understand the definition -- the phrase kinetic energy might be used in a science classroom or a science lab but is unlikely to be used elsewhere.