Arrange the following elements of communication in a logical sequence

(A) Message

(B) Media

(C) Encoding

(D) Receiver

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> (A), (B), (C), (D) - This sequence places Media before Encoding, which is illogical as a message must be encoded before selecting a medium for transmission.

Option 2 -> (A), (C), (B), (D) - This follows the correct communication flow: Message is created first, then Encoded into transmittable form, sent through Media/channel, and finally reaches the Receiver.

Option 3 -> (B), (A), (D), (C) - This incorrectly starts with Media before having a Message, and places Encoding at the end after the Receiver, which violates the basic communication process.

Option 4 -> (A), (B), (D), (C) - This places Encoding after the Receiver, which is impossible as encoding must happen before transmission.

Hence, Option 2: (A), (C), (B), (D) -> The logical sequence of communication follows: Message (what to communicate) → Encoding (converting message into symbols/signals) → Media (channel for transmission) → Receiver (destination of message). This represents the standard linear communication model. -> correct