A sign that visually resembles its meaning is described as?

• A. Arbitrary
• B. Iconic
• C. Semantic
• D. Phonological

Answer: (B)

Iconicity in sign languages is when the sign’s form visually resembles what it represents. A sign that looks like its meaning uses the arrangement of handshape, movement, and place to echo features of the referent, making the connection intuitive just by watching the sign. In this item, the description fits that idea: the sign’s appearance mirrors its meaning. The other terms point to different concepts—arbitrary means no visible link between form and meaning, semantic concerns meaning more broadly, and phonological deals with the structural units of signs rather than visual resemblance. So the best answer is iconic because it specifically describes signs that visually resemble their meanings.