Why Would Babies Be Born with a Variety of Reflexes

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why would babies be born with a variety of reflexes?

• A)reflexes are primarily used to orient an infant upward,toward sunlight
• B)reflexes reflect the most primitive form of learning,so this primes the infant for later learning of more complex information
• C)most reflexes confer some survival value to the infant
• D)there is no logical reason why reflexes should be present at birth

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