A communication process includes the following sequential steps.

The correct answer is (A) encoding, transmission and decoding.

• Logical Principle: The communication process follows a linear progression involving a sender, a message, and a receiver. The fundamental sequence is defined by the transformation of information into a format suitable for transfer (encoding), the movement of this data through a medium (transmission), and the interpretation of the data by the receiver (decoding).
• Logical Deduction: (1) Encoding: The sender translates the information into symbols or signals. (2) Transmission: The encoded signals are sent across a channel. (3) Decoding: The receiver interprets and converts the signals back into understandable information. This matches the chronological flow required for successful communication.
• Verification: Options (B), (C), and (D) are incorrect because transmission cannot occur before encoding, nor can decoding occur before transmission or without first receiving the encoded signal. Thus, option (A) represents the only logical sequence.