Which of the Following Practices Is Believed to Have Led

question 133

Multiple Choice

Which of the following practices is believed to have led to a secular trend in the development of self-locomotion by U.S. infants?

• A)decrease in number of adults who smoke
• B)increase in proportion of families with two working parents
• C)improvements in nutrition
• D)changes in infant sleep position practices

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