The receiver of a communication must first ________ the message.
A) encode
B) reproduce
C) transfer
D) translate
E) discard

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The receiver must translate the message from the form in which it was sent (usually words or symbols) into a meaning that they can understand. This is necessary to effectively receive and interpret the message. Encoding is the process of creating and sending the message, reproducing is the act of copying the message, transferring is the act of physically sending the message, and discarding is the act of choosing not to receive or pay attention to the message.

The Receiver of a Communication Must First ________ the Message