Marta and Christine agree that holding your palm up in front of a person to tell them to stop talking is acceptable. This makes the gesture ______.
A) a symbol
B) an interaction
C) an idea
D) a more

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The gesture of holding your palm up to signal someone to stop talking becomes a symbol because it carries a specific meaning agreed upon by Marta, Christine, and potentially others within their cultural or social context. Symbols are objects, gestures, sounds, or images that represent something other than their literal meaning, often based on convention or agreement.

Marta and Christine Agree That Holding Your Palm Up in Front