A symbol is .a. the unintended and unrecognized consequence of an element of society. b. anything that represents something else. c. a description comprised of the essential characteristics of a feature of society. d. the consequence that an element of society produces for the maintenance of its social system.

Anything that represents something else

Explanation:

The correct answer is b.

A symbol is anything that represents something else.

Explanation:

A symbol is the perceptible representation of an idea, with features associated by a socially accepted convention, that is, it is the symbolic, literary or plastic representation of an idea (or the way of externalizing it) of a fact or of a person; by means of a figure, character, mark or graphic representation, which has a conventional meaning.

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answer: a federal government has final authority on interstate/inter provincial  and international affairs, a confederation is one where the central/national government or authority is governing body what does not have final say over the same matters. hopefully this and i will try again if you don't like this answer : )

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