The process through which the symbols of a message are translated into a form that the receiver can understand is called ________.
A) encoding
B) expanding
C) reinstating
D) decoding

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Decoding is the process of translating symbols of a message into a form that the receiver can understand. Encoding is the process of converting the sender's ideas or messages into symbols that can be communicated. The other options, expanding and reinstating, do not accurately describe the process of translating symbols into a form the receiver can understand.

The Process Through Which the Symbols of a Message Are