Verification of truth — intrinsic feature: Astonishment always has which of the following?

Introduction / Context:
“Astonishment” describes a strong feeling of surprise or amazement. We need the element that inseparably accompanies it.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Emotional states are defined by their core affect.
• Environment (crowd), unrelated outcomes (wastage), or descriptors (rustic) are contingent.

Concept / Approach:
By dictionary and common usage, astonishment is an intensified form of surprise; thus “surprise” is inherently present.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Map term → core affect: astonishment → surprise.Reject environmental/extraneous attributes.

Verification / Alternative check:
Replace in sentence: “He felt astonishment” ≈ “He was (very) surprised.”

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Crowd, wastage, rustic are context-dependent and nonessential.

Common Pitfalls:
Overfitting to scenario details rather than definitions.

Final Answer:
Surprise