The Rooting Reflex Refers to a Newborn's Tendency to

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Multiple Choice

The rooting reflex refers to a newborn's tendency to

• A)open the mouth to seek food when touched on the cheek.
• B)close the eyes when startled by loud noises.
• C)cry when approached by unfamiliar people.
• D)stand up and attempt to walk when placed on the knees.

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Definitions:

Nonscientific Context

Situations or discussions that are not based on or related to the principles of science, often involving personal beliefs, cultural practices, or speculative ideas.

Four-legged Whales

Extinct early cetaceans that possessed four limbs, indicating a transitional phase in whale evolution from land to sea.

Indohyus

An extinct genus of even-toed ungulate that lived about 48 to 41 million years ago, believed to be an early relative of whales.

Pakicetus

An extinct genus of early whales living in the Eocene epoch, illustrating a significant stage in the transition from land to sea creatures.