Masks that are meant to be frightening or threatening are strikingly similar around the world. The ability of people from different cultures to "read" the mask's emotional message suggests that basic emotional expressions
A)have universal biological roots.
B)are learned at an early age.
C)are culturally derived.
D)are neither lasting nor innate.

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The similarity of frightening or threatening masks across different cultures and the universal ability to understand their emotional message suggest that basic emotional expressions have universal biological roots, indicating a commonality in human emotional expression that transcends cultural differences.

Masks That Are Meant to Be Frightening or Threatening Are