Kipsigis and Jamaican Infants Walk Considerably Earlier Than North American

question 44

Multiple Choice

Kipsigis and Jamaican infants walk considerably earlier than North American infants because

• A) they are physically smaller at birth, requiring less leg-muscle strength for standing.
• B) they must help their parents work in the fields at an extremely young age.
• C) they are genetically "hardwired" to do so.
• D) their parents promote early walking instruction, practicing formal exercises to stimulate skills.

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