When a Sender and Receiver Want to Transmit Technical Information

question 131

Multiple Choice

When a sender and receiver want to transmit technical information more efficiently, they should:

• A)use upward communication coordinators.
• B)use jargon that they both understand.
• C)use nonverbal communication.
• D)use ambiguous language.
• E)use filtering.

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