The "thumbs up" sign means something is good in some places, but is an obscene gesture in other places. This illustrates that _____________.
A) hand gestures are not really symbols
B) symbols may have different meanings among different groups of people
C) there is a lot of misuse of the "thumbs up" gesture
D) all symbols have universal meanings

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This statement shows that symbols can have different meanings among different groups of people.

The "Thumbs Up" Sign Means Something Is Good in Some