The linear communication model can be criticized on the grounds that
A)It assumes that culture is hierarchical
B)It asserts that audiences create their own meanings from messages sent
C)It suggests an active, unified sender and a passive receiver
D)It conforms too closely to the EPS model

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The linear communication model suggests a one-way flow of communication from an active, unified sender to a passive receiver, ignoring the possibility that meaning-making is a shared and active process. This criticism highlights the model's oversimplification and lack of nuance.

The Linear Communication Model Can Be Criticized on the Grounds