If an English Speaker Asks a Question to a Person

Multiple Choice

If an English speaker asks a question to a person who does not understand English, has the message been communicated?

A) Yes, because there was a sender and a receiver.
B) Yes, because the encoded message was heard.
C) Yes, because the speaker understands the meaning of the message.
D) No, because there was no receiver.
E) No, because the message could not be decoded.