We know that a theme is a message, which is generally found in a story. The definition of a theme gets rid of options C and D. Then, we know that what we are looking for is the definition of a universal theme. Universal means anywhere, anytime and anyone. This gets rid of option B. Therefore, the answer is A - A central message that applies to anyone, anywhere.
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