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In verbal communication, words act as :

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UGC NET 2018 Paper 1 Question Paper (20-Dec-2018) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Symbols

Verbal communication uses language, in which words stand for objects, ideas and feelings.

Words are therefore symbols: arbitrary signs whose meaning is shared by the sender and receiver through convention.

Words are not mere fillers or decorations, and they are the vehicle of meaning rather than barriers to it.

Hence, Symbols.

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