Which of the following is the best definition of a symbol?
A)An arbitrarily selected and learned stimulus representing something else.
B)An arbitrary stimulus naturally connected to its referent.
C)An arbitrarily selected and learned phoneme that represents a morpheme.
D)An arbitrarily selected and learned morpheme that represents a phoneme.

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A symbol is an arbitrarily selected and learned stimulus (such as a word, sign, or gesture) that represents something else. It is not naturally connected to its referent, as in the case of a natural sign like smoke indicating fire. It also does not necessarily involve phonemes or morphemes, as symbols can take many different forms.

Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of a Symbol