Marlon didn't spend a lot of time with other children when he was younger and now has some struggles communicating effectively with his colleagues. He’s often told by others that the problem stems from his tone. Based on this information, which communication issue did Marlon MOST likely experience?

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His voice became unnaturally high-pitched when he had to ask his boss a question. His voice became unnaturally high-pitched when he had to ask his boss a question. He made a joke during lunch that wasn’t very funny but proceeded to laugh anyway. He made a joke during lunch that wasn’t very funny but proceeded to laugh anyway. He held a loud conversation with a client while his colleagues were trying to focus. He held a loud conversation with a client while his colleagues were trying to focus. He sounded bored when he was expressing his sympathies to a colleague whose father had passed away.

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Based on the information provided about Marlon's struggles with communication, the option that best reflects a communication issue stemming from his tone is:

He sounded bored when he was expressing his sympathies to a colleague whose father had passed away.

This scenario highlights how tone can convey emotions and feelings, and if Marlon's tone sounded bored during a sensitive situation, it could contribute to misunderstandings or hurt feelings among his colleagues. The other options describe different types of communication issues but do not specifically focus on the tonal aspect as clearly or relevantly as this one.