Which of the following statements is not true? a. nonverbal communication is tied to culture. b. nonverbal communication is not governed by rules. c. nonverbal communication is ambiguous. d. nonverbal communication relies on multiple channels. select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

The correct answer is D) nonverbal communication relies on multiple channels.  

The statement that is not true is that nonverbal communication relies on multiple channels.

In simple terms, nonverbal communication is when we communicate without words. Among the most important elements of nonverbal communications are gestures, facial expressions, the movement of eyes, reactions, the use of space, and postures. Nonverbal communication depends heavily on culture or traditions from the past, education, gender, and nationality. But what is not true about nonverbal communication is that it relies on multiple channels.  

The correct answer is . b. Nonverbal communication is not governed by rules.

Indeed, it the completely false that non-verbal communication is not governed by rules. On the contrary, it relies and a complex series of codes and rules based on culture, social status, gender, age, and even race or ethnicity. There is a certain distance that has to be kept in order for the communication to be effective, there is the body language, the place, the physical appearance of the interlocutors, tone of voice, eye contact, even touch and pupil dilation.