In a simple communication model, what does the receiver do with the message?

Decode it to understand it.

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Why: The receiver decodes the message to understand what the sender meant.

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Answer: Decode it to understand it. The receiver decodes the message to understand what the sender meant.

  1. Communication en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication
    The message is sent through a channel to a receiver who has to decode it to understand it.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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