Regarding the Visual Capabilities of the Neonate,which of the Following

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Multiple Choice

Regarding the visual capabilities of the neonate,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)From birth,neonates are able to follow a moving object with their eyes.
• B)A neonate's vision is just as sharp as that of adults.
• C)Just hours after they are born,babies begin to prefer seeing their mother's face rather than a stranger's.
• D)Three­day­old babies prefer looking at complex patterns,such as checkerboards and bull's­eyes,to simpler colored rectangles.

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Definitions:

Bronchiolitis

An inflammatory respiratory condition often caused by a viral infection, primarily affecting the small airways (bronchioles) in the lungs, commonly seen in young children.

Pneumonia

An infectious respiratory condition characterized by the inflammation of the air sacs (alveoli) in one or both lungs, often filled with fluid or pus.

Outbreaks

The occurrence of cases of a particular disease in a short period of time, typically in a concentrated area.