What feature do horror and science fiction have in common?

Both genres create suspense by playing on readers' fears.

Both genres include evil characters and monsters.

Both genres refer to scientific concepts and theories.

Both genres use first-person narrators to tell the story.

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The feature that horror and science fiction have in common is:

Both genres create suspense by playing on readers' fears.

While each genre has its own unique characteristics and themes, they both leverage fear—whether through existential threats, the unknown, or the uncanny—to create tension and engage the audience.