The sensory abilities of newborn infants:
A) do not allow them to distinguish contrasts, shadows, or edges.
B) include the ability to see and hear, but not to discriminate tastes and smells.
C) include visual abilities that are much like that of an adult.
D) include the ability to discriminate smells, tastes, and sounds almost immediately.

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Newborn infants are able to discriminate smells, tastes, and sounds almost immediately. They have a developed sense of smell that allows them to recognize the scent of their mother and are able to distinguish sweet, sour, and bitter tastes. They can also differentiate between different tones and pitches in sounds. However, their visual abilities are not as well developed and they are not able to distinguish contrasts, shadows, or edges as well as an adult.

The Sensory Abilities of Newborn Infants