As early as 3 months, infants prefer and more easily discriminate among
A) male adults than boys.
B) female faces than male faces.
C) members of other races than members of their own race.
D) unfamiliar faces than familiar faces.

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Research has shown that infants as young as 3 months old prefer to look at and can more easily distinguish between female faces than male faces. This may be due to the fact that infants are more often exposed to female faces during their early life, specifically the faces of their primary caregivers.

As Early as 3 Months, Infants Prefer and More Easily