John has an idea he wishes to communicate to Mary. He thinks it out and writes down his thoughts in a letter. John is engaging in the process of:
A) decoding.
B) transmitting.
C) encoding.
D) sending.

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John is putting his thoughts into a written message, which is the process of encoding. Decoding refers to the receiver interpreting the message, transmitting refers to the message actually being sent through a medium, and sending refers to physically releasing the message from John's possession.

John Has an Idea He Wishes to Communicate to Mary