Which of the following results would support the conclusion that emotional expression is universal?
A)Sticking out one's tongue in China as a gesture of surprise, not teasing.
B)Children born blind show the same emotional expressions as sighted children.
C)Facial expressions of basic emotions are different from those listed by Plutchik as primary.
D)All of these would support the conclusion that emotional expressions are universal.

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This result provides evidence that emotional expression is not culturally learned, but rather innate or biological. If children born blind exhibit the same emotional expressions as sighted children, then it suggests that these expressions are not learned through observation or socialization, but rather reflect universal biological responses to emotions. The other options do not provide clear evidence for universal emotional expression. A suggests that there may be cultural differences in how emotions are expressed through gestures, while C suggests that there may be disagreement over what constitutes "basic" emotions.

Which of the Following Results Would Support the Conclusion That