In the process of communication,semantics:
A) is a performance-based index of an individual's abilities to effectively use communication.
B) is the study of words.
C) is the process of actively decoding and interpreting verbal messages.
D) is the person's characteristic speaking pattern.
E) influences our perceptions of others' confidence,competence,and abilities.

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Semantics is the study of words and their meanings in language. It is not related to an individual's communication abilities, decoding and interpreting verbal messages or a person's speaking pattern. However, semantics does play a role in how we perceive others' communication abilities and confidence.

In the Process of Communication,semantics