Question : Assertion: Organizational barriers in communication include noise and distractions.
Reason: Noise and distractions are semantic barriers affecting effective communication.
Option 1: Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option 2: Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option 3: Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Option 4: Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
Correct Answer:
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Solution : The correct answer is (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
The assertion is true. Noise and distractions in the organizational environment can impede effective communication by making it difficult for the message to be transmitted and received clearly.
The reason is also true. Semantic barriers involve issues related to language, meaning, and understanding, and noise and distractions can indeed interfere with the proper interpretation and comprehension of the message, making them semantic barriers in this context.
