In a Communication Process, a Receiver Assigns Meaning to the Symbols

question 37

Multiple Choice

In a communication process, a receiver assigns meaning to the symbols encoded by a company in its advertisements through a process known as ________.

• A) integrating
• B) reciprocating
• C) acknowledging
• D) decoding
• E) coordinating

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