Which of the Following Scenarios Illustrates the Rooting Reflex

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios illustrates the rooting reflex?

• A) Jane curling her fingers around her favorite toy
• B) Abdul moving his feet forward, one foot at a time
• C) Nia turning her head to the left when her cousin touches her left cheek
• D) Ruby flinging her arms and drawing them back when she gets startled by the sound of a car horn

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Definitions:

Less Dense

Describes a lower mass per unit volume of a substance, often causing it to float atop more dense materials.

Continental Crust

The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the large landmasses, typically composed of less dense rocks like granite.

Continental Slope

The steep slope extending from the outer edge of the continental shelf down to the continental rise or the ocean floor.

Salt Structures

Geologic formations created by the movement and deformation of salt within the earth's crust.