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What is the symbol of the barber surgeons and modern-day barber?

  1. Scissors

  2. Comb

  3. Blow dryer

  4. Barber pole

The correct answer is: Barber pole

The barber pole is the traditional symbol of barber surgeons and modern-day barbers. This symbol dates back to the Middle Ages when barber surgeons would use a pole to display bandages that had been washed and were ready to be used. Over time, the barber pole became synonymous with the profession and is still used today as a symbol of the trade. Option A, scissors, may seem like a plausible answer, but it is not the correct symbol. Scissors are a tool that barbers use in their profession, but it does not represent the profession as a whole. Option B, comb, is also a tool used by barbers, but it is not the symbol of the profession. Option C, blow dryer, is a more modern tool used in barber shops, but it is not the traditional or historical symbol of barbers.