A Hewlett-Packard sales rep is making a presentation about a new printer product to a group of purchasing agents when one of the agents withdraws to read a text message. In the traditional communication model, the text-reading is the:
A) Source.
B) Receiver.
C) Noise.
D) Decoding.
E) Encoding.

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In the traditional communication model, noise refers to any interference or distraction that can disrupt the communication process. The agent who withdrew to read a text message can be seen as a form of noise, as they are not fully engaged in the presentation and may be distracting both themselves and those around them.

A Hewlett-Packard Sales Rep Is Making a Presentation About a New