‘Status’ comes under which of the following type of barriers of communication?

Correct option is B

The correct option is  (b) Organisational Barrier. 
· Organisational Barriers: These barriers arise from the structure, rules, and environment of the organization itself. "Status" or hierarchy creates a barrier because employees in different positions (e.g., a manager and a junior employee) may feel inhibited about communicating openly with one another. The junior employee might feel hesitant to approach their senior or voice disagreement, while the senior might dismiss input from below, thus hindering the free flow of communication within the organization. 
Additional Knowledge
· (a) Personal Barrier: These relate to individual psychology, emotions, and personal characteristics like attitude, ego, or the sender/receiver's perception. While "status" involves perception, it stems from the  organizational structure, making it primarily an organisational barrier.
· (c) Semantic Barrier: These arise from problems with language, such as misinterpretation of words, symbols, or gestures.
· (d) Psychological Barrier: Similar to personal barriers, these involve the mental state of the communicator, such as stress, fear, or a lack of attention.