With Regard to the Sense of Smell of a Newborn

question 46

Multiple Choice

With regard to the sense of smell of a newborn baby, which of the following statements is the MOST accurate?

• A) Newborns are basically "nose-deaf," as their sinuses will not be completely clear of fluid from the pregnancy until several weeks after birth.
• B) Newborns have a keen sense of smell, and can recognize familiar and comforting scents.
• C) Newborns have a very rudimentary sense of smell, and can only demonstrate revulsion to unpleasant odors. This is believed to serve an adaptive purpose, as it keeps infants from eating potentially poisonous objects.
• D) A newborn's sense of smell is as sharp as that of an adult, but their lack of exposure to different odors is the reason why they don't "use" their smell sense very much.

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Definitions:

Company Towns

Communities where all stores and housing are owned by the one company that is also the main employer, often seen in remote locations or during certain historical periods.

Monopsonies

Market situations in which a single buyer substantially controls the market as the major purchaser of goods and services offered by many would-be sellers.

Bilateral Monopoly

A market structure where there is only one buyer (monopsony) and one seller (monopoly), leading to unique negotiation dynamics.

Monopsony

A market in which a single buyer has no rivals.