Under Typical Circumstances, What Happens to the Primitive Reflexes, Such

question 24

Multiple Choice

Under typical circumstances, what happens to the primitive reflexes, such as the palmar grasp?

• A)They are present at birth and then disappear within a few months after birth.
• B)They are present at birth and do not disappear until a child reaches preschool age.
• C)They are not present at birth and appear sometime in the first 3 to 6 months of age, and then disappear by 1 year of age.
• D)They are present at birth and never disappear.

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