Communication is a transactional process. What does that mean?
A) All of these answers are correct.
B) Transactional implies that the sender-receiver roles occur simultaneously.
C) Communication is an ongoing event with no clear beginning or end.
D) Transactional implies that participants in a communication must cooperate and negotiate shared meaning and understanding.
E) Transaction implies that communication is a sender and receiver phenomenon.

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Transactional communication emphasizes the dynamic and reciprocal nature of communication, where sender and receiver roles are fluid, cooperation and negotiation of meaning are essential, and the process is ongoing without a clear start or end point. All provided options (B, C, D, E) accurately describe aspects of the transactional model of communication, making "All of these answers are correct" the correct choice.

Communication Is a Transactional Process