A stop sign is a stop sign-rather than a stop symbol-because it is a more-or-less ________ substitution for something else, in this case, an official order to stop your car.
A) objective
B) subjective
C) mandatory
D) official
E) culture-specific

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The word "substitution" suggests that the stop sign is meant to objectively replace or stand in for the official order to stop, making choice A the best option. Choices B, C, D, and E are either too subjective or do not fully capture the intended meaning.

A Stop Sign Is a Stop Sign-Rather Than a Stop