One of Cannon's major objections to the James-Lange theory of emotion was that:
A) physiological arousal alone leads to the perception of emotion.
B) the sympathetic nervous system was not given a more prominent role.
C) emotions have different intensities.
D) motions are subjective experiences;therefore,no theory can be adequate in explaining them.

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Cannon argued that physiological arousal alone is not sufficient to trigger emotions, and that cognitive appraisal and interpretation of the arousal are also necessary.

One of Cannon's Major Objections to the James-Lange Theory of Emotion