Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Taste in Newborns

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding taste in newborns?

• A) Newborns can readily learn to like a taste that first evoked either a neutral or a negative response.
• B) Newborns do not exhibit taste preferences until a few weeks after birth.
• C) Not until 6 months do babies prefer a salty taste to plain water.
• D) Newborns respond to sour tastes by showing a distinct archlike mouth opening.

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Definitions:

Sediment

Particles of rock, minerals, or organic materials deposited by water, wind, or ice, often forming layers that can turn into sedimentary rock.

Tributaries

Smaller rivers or streams that flow into a larger river or lake, contributing to its overall water volume.

Sediment

Particulate organic and inorganic material that settles at the bottom of a liquid, often transported by water, wind, or ice.

Discharge

The flow rate of water from a given source, such as a river or aquifer, typically measured in volume per unit time.