Kristy texts Ivor: "Will you meet me for lunch?" Ivor is in a hurry, so he only has time to text back one word: "no." When Kristy receives this short message, she wonders if Ivor is angry with her. This illustrates the idea that
A) Verbal code can be difficult to decode accurately.
B) The more codes operating in a channel, the more chances exist for communication breakdown.
C) CMCs convey nonverbal code.
D) CMCs are rich medium channels.

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Kristy's interpretation of Ivor's one-word message demonstrates that verbal code can be difficult to decode accurately. As there is no nonverbal communication in this case (such as a tone of voice or facial expression), the message can be interpreted in multiple ways.

Kristy Texts Ivor: "Will You Meet Me for Lunch?" Ivor