What do art historians mean by the use of "hidden symbols" in the Mérode Altarpiece (Fig. 19-10, Fig. 19-11)?

A. secret meanings in the work that only the patron would know
B. symbols obscured by extraneous details
C. ordinary objects that also possess symbolic meaning
D. symbolic meaning that has been lost over the years

Answer: C

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