'Communication Is Symbolic' Means That

question 1

Multiple Choice

'Communication is symbolic' means that:

• A) encoding and decoding change meaning in the communication.
• B) the communication process is circular.
• C) senders and receivers use signs and symbols that have meaning within a culture or between cultures.
• D) words are not symbols, only pictures.
• E) symbolic communication between cultures is impossible.

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