Concept:The symbol /æ/ represents the short vowel sound heard in words like "cat" and "snag".Explanation:Examine the vowel sound in each option.Option A "small" has the sound /ɔː/, as in "saw".Option B "around" starts with /ə/ and contains /aʊ/.Option C "snag" contains the short /æ/ sound between the /s/ and /ɡ/.Option D "also" has the sound /ɔː/, like in "all".Only the word "snag" contains the sound /æ/.Answer:C. snag