Experts maintain that 89% of communication is audio and 10% is visual.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not true
• D. Not stated

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested challenges a fixed split of how we communicate. In truth, there isn’t a universal rule that most communication is “audio” and only a little is “visual.” What people often misquote is a misinterpreted version of research on how we infer attitudes from a message. In specific face-to-face situations where words and feelings don’t line up, nonverbal cues (tone of voice and body language) carry a lot of meaning. But the famous 7-38-55 rule isn’t a general formula for all communication, and the exact percentages aren’t 89% vs. 10%. Because the statement isn’t supported as a general claim by experts, the best choice is that it’s not true. This clarifies that communication doesn’t have a simple fixed split; content, tone, and nonverbal signals all play varying roles depending on context.