Noise is any external or internal influence that disrupts the encoding, transmission, or decoding of a message. It can be physical, semantic, or psychological and can vary from background noise to personal biases. Noise can cause misunderstanding, misinterpretation, or simply block the communication altogether. Therefore, option D is the best choice that describes noise.

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Noise Is

Question 14

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Noise is:

A) anything which carries a message from a sender to a receiver.
B) changing a message to match the specific needs of a target audience.
C) a verbal or nonverbal cue delivered by the sender.
D) anything that distorts or disrupts a message.

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