______ refers to the difference between the meaning that was intended by the sender and the meaning that was decoded by the receiver.
A) Misunderstanding
B) Distortion
C) Misrepresentation
D) Semantics

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Distortion refers to the difference between the intended meaning and the perceived meaning by the receiver. Misunderstanding refers to the failure to understand the intended meaning, while misrepresentation refers to deliberately misrepresenting information. Semantics refers to the study of meaning in language.

______ Refers to the Difference Between the Meaning That Was