According to the Textbook, Communication Is Best Understood as a Two-Step

According to the textbook, communication is best understood as a two-step process. Which of the following best characterizes these steps?

A) (1) Government and corporate leaders generate media messages and (2) these opinion leaders then influence the rest of the community to some degree.
B) (1) Government and corporate leaders generate media messages and (2) these opinions are evaluated by community leaders to see if they support their community's values.
C) (1) Respected people of high status and independent judgment evaluate media messages and (2) these opinion leaders then influence the rest of the community to some degree.
D) (1) Respected people of high status and independent judgment evaluate media messages and (2) individuals then interpret the messages for themselves.