What is the difference between symbols and signs?
A. Symbols are usually related in some way to the object they stand for; signs are more abstract in that there isno direct relation between the sign and what it stands for.
B. There is no direct relation between a symbol and what it stands for, but there is a direct relation between a sign and what it stands for.
C. Symbols are more powerful mental tools than signs.
D. Symbols are semiotic; signs are sensorimotor.
Answer: A
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