What Would You Not Expect of a Newborn's Introduction to Being

question 57

Multiple Choice

What would you not expect of a newborn's introduction to being immersed in water?

• A) The newborn would stiffen his or her body and pull back from the water.
• B) The newborn would have no fear of the water.
• C) The newborn would hold his or her breath naturally.
• D) The newborn would contract his or her throat to keep water out.

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Definitions:

Orchids

A diverse and widespread family of flowering plants, known for their beautiful and often fragrant flowers.

Sepals

The outer parts of a flower, typically green and leaf-like, that protect the developing bud.

Receptacle

The end of a flower stalk where the flower parts (sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels) are attached.

Self-pollination

A process in plants where pollen from one flower fertilizes ovules of the same flower or another flower on the same plant.