Which of the following statements is true about emotions?

A. Social relationships seldom provide the setting for the development of emotions.
B. Biological evolution has endowed human beings to be emotional.
C. Self-conscious emotions are the first language with which parents and infants communicate.
D. Embeddedness in relationships prevents diversity in emotional experiences.


Answer: B

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