Which Statement Accurately Describes an Event Associated with an Infant's

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes an event associated with an infant's physical development?

• A) Anterior fontanel closes by age 6 to 10 months.
• B) Binocularity is well established by age 8 months.
• C) Birth weight doubles by age 5 months and triples by age 1 year.
• D) Maternal iron stores persist during the first 12 months of life.

---

Definitions:

Variables

Elements, features, or factors that are likely to vary or change and can be measured, controlled, or manipulated in research.

Negative Linear Manner

A relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable corresponds with a decrease in the other, in a linear fashion.

Scatterplot

A type of plot or graphical representation showing the relationship between two variables by displaying data points on a two-dimensional axis.

y-Intercept Regression Coefficient

In linear regression, it is the value of the response variable when all predictor variables are zero, representing the point at which the regression line crosses the y-axis.