A 2-month-old baby is lying in a crib when a huge bang of thunder is heard. When the sound is heard the baby extends and bows the arms and spreads the fingers with similar movements to the legs and toes. The limbs then return to a flexed position against the body. This is an example of what reflex?

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The described response is characteristic of the Moro reflex, which is a normal reflex in infants where they extend their limbs and then bring them back in response to a sudden loud noise or sensation of falling.

A 2-Month-Old Baby Is Lying in a Crib When a Huge