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: Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
The Assertion is true. Noise and distractions can indeed impede effective communication within an organization, making them organizational barriers.
The Reason is false. Noise and distractions are not semantic barriers; rather, they are environmental or external barriers that can affect communication but are not related to language or meaning (semantic) issues.