There is a difference between signs and symbols. Which of the following statements best describes symbols?

A. A symbol is an arbitrarily selected and learned stimulus representing something
else.
B. A symbol is often a constituent part of what it represents.
C. Symbols and their referents are universal and not context specific.
D. Symbols are used in nonverbal communication and signs are used in verbal
communication.


A. A symbol is an arbitrarily selected and learned stimulus representing something
else.

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