'Communication is symbolic' means that:
A) encoding and decoding change meaning in the communication.
B) the communication process is circular.
C) senders and receivers use signs and symbols that have meaning within a culture or between cultures.
D) words are not symbols, only pictures.
E) symbolic communication between cultures is impossible.

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Communication is symbolic means that senders and receivers use signs and symbols that have meaning within a culture or between cultures, in other words, the symbols themselves represent a shared understanding or meaning. This understanding of symbols is also known as semiotics.

'Communication Is Symbolic' Means That