Which of the Following Most Accurately Defines a Symbol

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most accurately defines a symbol?

• A) A symbol is anything that stands for something else and has a particular meaning for people who share a culture.
• B) A symbol refers to a strong prohibition of any act that is forbidden because it is considered to be extremely offensive.
• C) A symbol is a formally defined norm about what is permissible or illegal.
• D) A symbol refers to norms that people consider very important because they maintain moral and ethical behavior.
• E) A symbol is a formal and repeated behavior that unites people.

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Definitions:

Memory

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.

Glutamate

is an important neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in cellular metabolism and functions as a primary excitatory neurotransmitter.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and gland functions.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that increases the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure, typically activated in stress responses.