A symbol can be defined as
A)an arbitrarily selected and learned stimulus representing something else.
B)a natural part of that which it represents.
C)a decoded message presenting something else.
D)an encoded message representing something else.

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A symbol is an arbitrarily selected and learned stimulus that represents something else. It is not a natural part of what it represents. The other options refer to aspects of communication, but do not accurately define a symbol.

A Symbol Can Be Defined as