In the typical communication process, a receiver is the individual, group, or organization that:
A. uses technical jargon when communicating.
B. decodes a coded message.
C. encodes a message.
D. uses some form on transmission media to communicate.

In the typical communication process, a receiver is the individual, group, or organization that: B. decodes a coded message.

Explanation:

A typical communication process involves a sender, which is the person who sends the message. Then, there is a receiver, who can be an individual, a group or an organization. In the middle the message goes encoded and it has to be decode in order to understand it. The message encodes because of non-verbal methods such as symbols, signs, body gestures, or even language. If the receiver is able to understand and interpret that message, the communication will be a success.

assuming the underlined word is "regnant", the correct answer is b) ruling.