After a message is received, the receiver needs to extract the idea from the message, a step known as ________.
A) encoding
B) decoding
C) abstracting
D) indexing

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Decoding refers to the process where the receiver interprets or extracts the meaning from the message received. Option A refers to the process of converting an idea into a message, Option C refers to the process of summarizing or simplifying a message, and Option D refers to the process of organizing information for easy access.

After a Message Is Received, the Receiver Needs to Extract