Newborns' Sense of Smell

question 48

Multiple Choice

Newborns' sense of smell

• A)is so poor that they cannot identify their mothers using the sense of smell.
• B)is very different from that of adults. Newborns will turn away from odours that adults find pleasant (e.g., honey or chocolate).
• C)is well-developed at birth.
• D)is poorly developed because they do not turn away from unpleasant smells (e.g., rotten eggs).

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