Which of the following statements regarding newborns' taste preferences is true?

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Prenatal exposure to flavors from the mother's diet can influence a baby's taste preferences well into the first year of life. Studies have shown that infants who were exposed to a flavor (such as carrot juice) prenatally through the mother's diet were more likely to show a preference for that flavor when given the opportunity to taste it again after birth. This suggests that newborns do have taste preferences that can be shaped by early experiences. Option A is incorrect because babies show a preference for salty tastes even before 12 months of age. Option B is incorrect because newborns have been shown to exhibit taste preferences shortly after birth. Option D is incorrect because newborns can distinguish basic tastes.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Newborns' Taste Preferences Is