Justin failed to understand the message in an ad for Smithline Catering in a daily newspaper as the newspaper print was unclear. With reference to the communication process, the unclear print would constitute:
A)an encoding hazard.
B)a sourcing block.
C)negative feedback.
D)a perceptive block.
E)noisE.In the above scenario, Justin encounters noise.Throughout the communication process, a message is subject to extraneous factors that can distort or interfere with its reception.This unplanned distortion or interference is known as noise.

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The unclear print in the newspaper is an example of noise, which is any interference that distorts or disrupts the communication process.

Justin Failed to Understand the Message in an Ad for Smithline