Which Statement Is True About a Newborn's Preferences? a Newborn

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about a newborn's preferences? A newborn baby:

• A) does not have vision sharp enough to have a preference for individuals.
• B) prefers the scent of a new woman over the scent of the mother.
• C) can show preference for the mother's voice over other women's voices.
• D) will suck faster on a pacifier when the baby hears a new voice.

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Definitions:

Longshore Current

A current that runs parallel to the shore, generated by waves hitting the shoreline at an angle.

Spit

A small point or low ridge of sand or gravel projecting from the shore into a body of water.

Wave-cut Platform

A flat, often wide area at the base of a cliff created by the erosion of waves at the shore.

Estuaries

Coastal bodies of water where fresh water from rivers meets and mixes with salt water from the ocean.