The process by which a newborn's pupils dilate or constrict in response to the intensity of a localized light source is called:
A) Accommodation
B) Habituation-dishabituation
C) Consensual papillary reflex
D) Dilatory reflex
E) Evoked potentials

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The consensual papillary reflex is the process where the pupils constrict or dilate in response to light intensity, affecting both eyes simultaneously even if only one eye is exposed to light.

The Process by Which a Newborn's Pupils Dilate or Constrict