Communication Is the Process of Using Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

question 36

Multiple Choice

Communication is the process of using verbal and nonverbal messages to generate meaning within and across various contexts, cultures, and channels. According to your textbook, the key phrase in this definition is

• A) process.
• B) verbal and nonverbal messages.
• C) within and across.
• D) generate meaning.
• E) contexts, cultures, and channels.

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Definitions:

Lactose Operon

A group of genes involved in the metabolism of lactose in bacteria, controlled by a mechanism that turns gene expression on or off depending on the presence of lactose.

Enzymes

Biological molecules, typically proteins, that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.

Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found in diverse environments that play key roles in nutrient cycling, disease, and fermentation.

Transcription Factors

Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences, controlling the rate of transcription of genetic information from DNA to mRNA.