People may kneel during the national anthem or be moved by the sight of teddy bears or religious items in memorial displays for the victims of mass shootings because

A. these symbols are innately significant.
B. of the significance people bestow on them as cultural symbols.
C. symbols are instinctually moving to people.
D. people innately know how to behave when facing these symbols.


Answer: B

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