Explanation:

Atomic symbols are the abbreviations used to represent the name of an element. These symbols are based on the name of the element in English or Latin. The modern atomic symbols are based on the method proposed by Berzelius.

Berzelius' Method:

Jons Jakob Berzelius, a Swedish chemist, proposed the method of using letters to represent the name of an element. He used the first letter of the Latin name of an element to represent it. If there were two elements with the same initial letter, then the first two letters of their Latin name were used.

For example,

- Hydrogen - H from Hydrogenium
- Oxygen - O from Oxygenium
- Nitrogen - N from Nitrogenium
- Carbon - C from Carboneum
- Chlorine - Cl from Chlorum

Improvements in Berzelius' Method:

- In Berzelius' method, the same symbol was used for elements with different atomic weights. For example, the symbol Fe was used for both Iron-56 and Iron-57. To overcome this problem, Isotopes were introduced and different symbols for each isotope were used.
- Berzelius' method also did not distinguish between elements that had the same first letter. For example, Beryllium and Boron were represented by the same symbol B. To solve this issue, the first letter of the element's name was combined with another letter. For example, Be for Beryllium and B for Boron.

Conclusion:

The modern atomic symbols are based on Berzelius' method, with some improvements. The symbols used today are unique and distinct, making it easier for scientists to identify and study different elements.

Option B is correct