Which of the Following Descriptions of an Emotional Experience Is

Which of the following descriptions of an emotional experience is consistent with the James-Lange theory of emotions?

A) Ryan thinks he is in love with Cheryl because she makes him happy every time he sees her.
B) Ryan is happy because it is one of the basic emotions.
C) Ryan feels sadness because his longtime pet has just died.
D) Ryan feels excitement because his heart started racing after having held his breath for a minute while under water in the pool.
E) Ryan thinks he feels fear instead of excitement because his heart started racing after he encountered a shark during his dive and he knew that the shark was dangerous.