What does the symbol drawn below represent in an electric circuit?

You may begin by outlining each choice along with its corresponding symbol. Then, in order to properly understand the switch's symbol, quickly describe how a simple switch operates, concentrating on the ON and OFF positions.
Let's examine each of the possibilities provided one by one before selecting the best one.
A capacitor is a device that stores electric energy as an electric field inside of it. The capacitor in an electric circuit is represented by the symbol

An electrical apparatus that opposes current (or electron) flow is said to be in resistance. A resistor in an electric circuit is represented by the symbol

A battery is an electrical appliance that provides electricity to a circuit. Without a battery, an electrical circuit cannot be used (except in the case of induced current). A battery in an electrical circuit is represented by the symbol

A switch is an electrical device that acts as a circuit's control point. Any two points in a circuit can have a basic switch placed between them; in this case, one end of the switch is permanently connected to the circuit while the other end can alternate between the ON and OFF positions. Since the switch's opposite end is not linked to the circuit while it is in the OFF position, the circuit is incomplete and no current flows through it. The switch's opposite end is connected to the circuit while it is in the ON position, making the circuit complete and allowing electricity to flow through it.
Below is a picture of a basic switch in its ON and OFF positions.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.