Regarding the Intellectual Development of Infants, Which of the Following

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Multiple Choice

Regarding the intellectual development of infants, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) During the first months of life, babies are able to learn from what they see, make predictions, and search for explanations.
• B) Babies as young as eight weeks can imitate actions a day after seeing them.
• C) Three- to eight-week-old babies seem to understand that a person's voice and body should be connected.
• D) Although infants have not yet developed crystallized intelligence, they do have a remarkable capability for rapid learning, or fluid intelligence.

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Definitions:

Nonbiological Reservoirs

Environments or materials that can harbor or transmit disease-causing organisms without having biological functions themselves.

Aquifers

Underground layers of water-bearing rock or materials that can yield water for use.

Guano

The accumulated excrement of seabirds or bats, used historically as a highly effective fertilizer because of its high nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium content.

Limestone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used in construction and as a raw material in cement production.