Three Babies Are Taken to a Baby Exercise Class for Several

question 89

Multiple Choice

Three babies are taken to a baby exercise class for several weeks. Nicole practises sitting, Natalie practises stepping, and Linda is always late for class so doesn't practise anything. After several weeks of this, you would be most likely to find

• A)no differences between Linda, Nicole, and Natalie in their sitting and stepping abilities.
• B)Linda is better at both sitting and stepping than Nicole and Natalie.
• C)Nicole and Natalie are both better at sitting and stepping than Linda.
• D)Nicole is better at sitting than either Linda or Natalie whereas Natalie is better at stepping than either Linda or Nicole.

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Definitions:

Cartilaginous Joint

Bones connected by cartilage; includes synchondroses and symphyses.

Epiphyseal Plates

Growth plates located at the ends of long bones where new bone growth occurs in children and adolescents.

Intervertebral Disks

Cartilaginous pads situated between the vertebrae in the spine, acting as shock absorbers and allowing flexibility.

Fontanelles

Soft spots on a baby's head where the skull bones have not yet fused, allowing for growth of the brain.