The quotation above is from an 1896 speech delivered by william jennings bryan, in which he was protesting the adoption of a strict gold standard in the united states, which could severely limit the national money supply. bryan’s reference to a “cross of gold” is best referred to as which of the following selections? select one: a. symbolism b. bias c. literal language d. propaganda

Bryan's reference to a "Cross of Gold" is a symbolism of the fact that the adoption of the gold standard in the United States at that time was imposing a heavier economic burden on the majority of the population. Instead of using Free Silver as the main material in producing coinage that would increase the money supply and therefore make it more available to all, the US followed the global standard of using gold as coinage material for money supply.