Newborn Uli displays a stronger rooting reflex in response to an adult's finger touching her cheek than to her own hand touching her cheek. This finding demonstrates that Uli has the beginnings of

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The rooting reflex is an automatic response in newborns that causes them to turn their head and open their mouth in the direction of a touch on their cheek, in preparation for feeding. This response is not a conscious decision, but rather a reflexive action. However, the fact that Uli shows a stronger response to an external touch (the adult's finger) than to her own touch suggests that she is beginning to distinguish between her own body and external objects. This is the beginning of self-awareness, which is the ability to recognize oneself as separate from the environment. Therefore, option A is the best choice.

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