Arrange the following elements of the communication process in a logical sequence. (A) Receiver (B) Encoding (C) Media (D) Decoding Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> (B), (A), (C), (D) - Places Receiver before Media and Decoding, which disrupts the natural flow where the receiver comes after the message is decoded. Option 2 -> (A), (B), (C), (D) - Starts with Receiver, which is incorrect as the receiver is the final element who gets the decoded message, not the starting point. Option 3 -> (B), (C), (D), (A) - Follows the correct sequence: message is Encoded by sender, transmitted through Media, then Decoded, and finally reaches the Receiver. Option 4 -> (C), (B), (D), (A) - Places Media before Encoding, which is illogical as a message must be encoded first before it can be transmitted through any medium. Hence, Option 3: (B), (C), (D), (A) -> This represents the logical communication process flow: First, the sender performs **Encoding** (converts thoughts into message), then transmits it through **Media** (communication channel), the message undergoes **Decoding** (interpretation), and finally reaches the **Receiver** (destination) -> correct