At Birth, Babies ________

question 261

Multiple Choice

At birth, babies ________.

• A) are color-blind, except for black, white, and shades of grey
• B) can distinguish only blues and purples in addition to black, white, and shades of grey
• C) can distinguish most, but not all, colors
• D) can distinguish all of the colors

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