Crying is an effective signal to ensure that the caregiver cares for the baby because it ______.

A. is the only signal that babies have to call to the parent
B. is annoying to most adults and they want the baby to stop
C. conveys negative emotion that adults can judge reliably
D. triggers an innate signal in the parent


Answer: C

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