Which of the following statements about kinesics is correct?
A)Kinesics refers to the system of extralinguistic noises that accompany spoken language.
B)Kinesic research has demonstrated that gender signals communicated through posture are biologically based rather than learned.
C)Cross-cultural research indicates that the body language used when people are greeting each other is similar all over the world.
D)All cultures have the same gestures for "yes" and "no."
E)All of the above are correct.

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Cross-cultural research has found that the body language used when people are greeting each other can vary widely across cultures. Therefore, option A and B are incorrect. Option D is also incorrect as different cultures have varying gestures for "yes" and "no". Thus, option C is the correct answer as it reflects the only true statement about kinesics among the choices given.

Which of the Following Statements About Kinesics Is Correct