The observation that all cultures include activities that provide aesthetic pleasure suggests all of the following except:
a. humans may have an innate or acquired need to produce art.
b. the human mind requires the stimulation of imaginative play, and art is a basic expression.
c. all societies, from food-foraging bands to industrial states, include art in their culture.
d. art is a necessary activity in which all normal, active members of society participate.
e. art is a very specialized activity that likely led to the creation of distinct classes in society.
e
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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