Which of the following best illustrates communication "noise"?
A) A TV ad is recorded at a higher volume than is used for most TV shows.
B) A motorist doesn't hear a radio ad because she is being stopped by a police officer for speeding.
C) A political candidate rides through town in a car with a loud speaker-asking pedestrians to vote for her.
D) Magazine sales reps telephone consumers to offer low-price subscriptions.
E) A Pepsi ad that has rap music in the background.

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Communication noise is any interference that occurs during the communication process that hinders the message from being understood. In the given options, the best example of communication noise is option B, where the motorist doesn't hear the radio ad because she is being stopped by a police officer for speeding. The noise in this case is the external distraction caused by the police officer, hindering the message from being received. The other options are not necessarily examples of communication noise.

Which of the Following Best Illustrates Communication "Noise