Which of the Following Conclusions About the Effects of Breastfeeding

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conclusions about the effects of breastfeeding on IQ is accurate?

• A) Breastfeeding increases IQ due to better nutritional health and advanced myelinization.
• B) Breastfeeding may increase IQ not due to health effects but due to the influence of a social bond between mother and infant.
• C) There is no difference between breastfeeding or bottle-feeding as both provide the necessary nutrition for brain development.
• D) While there appears to be a positive relation, there are many confounds that prevent causal conclusions.

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