Which statement is TRUE regarding emotions in nonhuman animals?
A) Emotions cannot be studied in nonhuman animals because there is no way to assess whether such animals have a subjective experience of emotions like humans do.
B) The biological responses made in emotional situations are similar in humans and nonhuman animals.
C) Nonhuman animals do not display any overt behaviors that can be linked to emotions.
D) Different animals have vastly different reactions to emotional stimuli.

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Biological responses to emotional situations show considerable similarity across humans and nonhuman animals, indicating that emotions and their physiological underpinnings are not unique to humans. This is supported by research in comparative psychology and neuroscience.

Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding Emotions in Nonhuman Animals