Many of a Newborn's Reflexes Seem to Disappear Over Time

question 55

Multiple Choice

Many of a newborn's reflexes seem to disappear over time.Researchers suspect that this is due to

• A)neurological damage or deterioration.
• B)inhibition by higher cortical processes.
• C)neurogenesis.
• D)conflict between the genotype and phenotype.

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