Which of the following provides evidence that nature, as opposed to nurture, plays an important role in infant perceptual development?
A) Infants are born with a tendency to track moving objects and to scan the horizon.
B) Failure to receive adequate sensory stimulation can result in sensory deficits.
C) Infants who have one eye patched for an extensive period of time may develop impaired visual acuity.
D) There is no evidence that nature plays a role in infant perceptual development.

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Infants' innate abilities to track moving objects and scan the horizon suggest that nature (genetic or biological factors) plays a significant role in the development of perceptual abilities from birth, indicating that these capabilities are not solely learned through environmental interaction or nurture.

Which of the Following Provides Evidence That Nature, as Opposed