The given statement above "<span>people can be cruel when they are confused or hurt" is considered a theme and not a plot summary because it relates a universal idea about life. The correct answer would be option A. A theme has a more universal approach because people, regardless of what culture or belief they have, can relate to it and can be seen in day to day living.</span>
        
             
        
        
        
The correct answer among all the other choices is c. have been handed down through many generations. The speaker used the images in this sentence to most likely imply that the scales have been handed down through many generations. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help. 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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Hi, could you provide the excerpt as a reply to the answer? Thanks!