Delia lives far from her family and rarely visits them.On a recent trip home,Delia realizes that her nephews do not know who she is.This makes Delia feel remorseful.Because remorse is a blend of other feelings,Delia is experiencing a(n)________ emotion.

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Secondary emotions are blends of primary emotions, and remorse includes an element of sadness, guilt, and regret, which are primary emotions. Therefore, remorse is a secondary emotion. A is not correct because positive emotions are not associated with negative emotions like guilt and regret. B is not correct because objective emotions do not involve personal feelings or interpretations. D is not correct because primary emotions are not blends of other emotions, they are basic emotions.

Delia Lives Far from Her Family and Rarely Visits Them