You observe a newborn infant who begins to suck on a bottle filled with a flavoured solution.The infant coughs and spits the solution out.Which statement best describes the taste of the solution in the bottle?

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Newborn infants have an innate aversion to bitter tastes, which is thought to be a protective mechanism against ingesting potentially harmful substances. The infant's reaction of coughing and spitting out the solution suggests it was bitter, as this is a common response to bitter tastes.

You Observe a Newborn Infant Who Begins to Suck on a Bottle