What is meant by the term,'one cannot not communicate'?
A)that a person is not allowed to not communicate
B)that by not communicating all communication breaks down
C)that even by not communicating,a person is still communicating something
D)both that a person is not allowed to not communicate and that even by not communicating,a person is still communicating something

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This phrase, often associated with the pragmatics of human communication, suggests that all behavior in a social setting communicates something, even silence or inaction. It means that one's non-communication or silence also sends a message, thus one is always communicating.

What Is Meant by the Term,'one Cannot Not Communicate