According to Darwin, emotional expression is important because it

A. communicates important information to other people.
B. causes our brain to arouse our body into action in frightening situations.
C. supplies an instinctive response to all situations.
D. causes blood to flow to the appropriate parts of the brain.


Answer: A

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