Asymbol is

a. the unintended and unrecognized consequence of an element of society
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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.

The correct option is B) : anything that represents something else.

A symbol is anything such as an element,a figure, an idea , a sound, among others that stands for something else.

The symbol may also represent something more meaningful such as ideas or concepts in a figurative manner which may be inherent in people´s minds.

For instance, a red cross sign may symbolize for many people that near there, there is a hospital.

industry had made the u.s. the richest nation in the world at this time. the second industrial revolution caused growth in industry and transportation, which allowed increased trade between nations.