In the communication process, the sender is the person who initiates the communication by creating and transmitting a message to another person or group.
The sender:
Encodes the message (puts thoughts into words or symbols)
Selects the appropriate channel (e.g., spoken, written, electronic)
Sends the message to the intended receiver
Explanation of Other Options:
(B) Receiver: The person who gets and decodes the message.
(C) Decoder: The process the receiver uses to understand the message.
(D) Driver: Not relevant to the communication process.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A).