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Which of the following is true regarding non-verbal​ communication?

A. People usually​ don't respond to others on the basis of their physical appearance.
B. Voice only carries intentional messages.
C. A firm handshake is expected in the United States.
D. In the United States and Great​ Britain, people usually touch more frequently than people in France and Costa Rica do.
E. Communicators have no control over the non-verbal signals they send.

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C. A firm handshake is expected in the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

Numeral C) is the only item listed in the question that is true. In the United States, a firm handshake is expected between business partners, both to salute, and also to close a deal. A firm handshake is seen both as a sign of mutual respect and trust.

In other countries, like Japan for example, handshakes are actually frowned upon, because in Japanese Culture, physical contact is only reserved for close-friends and family. For this reason, In Japan the equivalent gesture is a bow: it also signifies respect and trust among the parties.

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