Black African and African American Infants May Excel in Areas

question 110

Multiple Choice

Black African and African American infants may excel in areas of motor development because

• A) they are strapped to cradle boards for much of the first year.
• B) they are more highly active in utero.
• C) their parents encourage experiences that strengthen these skills.
• D) of increased myelination of neurons.

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