Identify the correct sequence of the following barriers to effective communication.

1.Physical

2.Perceptual

3.Emotional

4.Cultural

5.Semantic

A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ✓ Correct

B2, 3, 4, 5, 1

C4, 3, 1, 5, 2

D5, 4, 2, 1, 3

Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Explanation

The correct sequence of barriers to effective communication runs physical, perceptual, emotional, cultural, then semantic.

Statement 1, physical, comes first as environmental hindrances like noise or distance.

Statement 2, perceptual, follows as differences in how people perceive the same thing.

Statement 3, emotional, then covers feelings that distort sending or receiving.

Statement 4, cultural, adds differences of cultural background and norms.

Statement 5, semantic, ends with barriers of language, words and meaning.

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