The receiver translates a sender's message into meaning through a process called ________.
A)decoding
B)encoding
C)restating
D)feedback

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Decoding is the process by which a receiver interprets a message sent by the sender. It involves translating the message from symbols to meaning, and is the opposite of the encoding process, in which the sender puts meaning into symbols. Restating is a form of feedback, and feedback is not the process by which a message is translated into meaning.

The Receiver Translates a Sender's Message into Meaning Through a Process