Two-way communication differs from one-way communication, because with one-way communication
a. the impact is positive.
b. the receiver contributes as much as the sender.
c. no feedback is expected.
d. body language does not affect the receiver.
ANS: C
It is true that in one-way communication, the sender does not expect the receiver to provide feedback. The impact of one-way communication is not always positive. The receiver of one-way communication does not contribute to the interaction. Body language may affect the receiver.
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