An infant's head is turned to one side while lying on its back, causing the arm and leg on that side to extend and the arm and leg on the opposite side flex. The infant's reaction is known as the __________.
A) Babinski reflex
B) Moro reflex
C) rooting reflex
D) tonic neck reflex

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The described reaction is known as the tonic neck reflex, also called the "fencing position," where the infant's head turning causes the limbs on the same side to extend and the opposite limbs to flex.

An Infant's Head Is Turned to One Side While Lying