Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Infant's Physical

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the infant's physical development?

• A)Anterior fontanel closes by age 6 to 10 months.
• B)Binocularity is well established by age 8 months.
• C)Birth weight doubles by age 5 months and triples by age 1 year.
• D)Maternal iron stores persist during the first 12 months of life.

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Definitions:

Saturated Fatty Acid

A type of fatty acid in which the hydrocarbon chain contains no double bonds, making it fully saturated with hydrogen atoms.

Lecithin

A fatty substance found in animal and plant tissues, widely used as an emulsifier in food products, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

Triglyceride

A type of fat (lipid) found in your blood, made up of a glycerol backbone attached to three fatty acid chains, the main form of fat stored by the body.

Wax

A diverse class of organic compounds that are malleable at slightly higher than room temperature, consisting mostly of hydrocarbons or esters of fatty acids.