Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Channels are physical bridges between the sender and receiver of the message.
Reason (R): Dimensions of channel are: a. The mode of encoding and decoding messages; b. Message-Vehicles, and c. Vehicle carriers. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

Hint:

Channels are the pathways that connect sender and receiver in communication, such as face-to-face talks, emails, or phone calls. Focus on their role as conduits, not the message content or structure.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: A channel is genuinely the physical/technical medium linking sender and receiver, so Assertion (A) is correct.
Step 2: Encoding and decoding are steps of the communication process, not properties of the channel itself.
Step 3: Standard models describe channels by type (verbal/non-verbal) and properties (reach, speed, feedback), not by the terms given in Reason (R).
Step 4: Reason (R) is incorrect, so the answer is: (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.