Which of the following represents your authors' position regarding the visual system of a newborn?
A) The visual acuity of a newborn is close to that of an adult.
B) Vision is not functional until a few days after birth.
C) The visual system is relatively well-developed at birth.
D) The optic nerve is not developed until 6 months of age.

Question

Which of the following represents your authors' position regarding the visual system of a newborn?
A) ​The visual acuity of a newborn is close to that of an adult.
B) ​Vision is not functional until a few days after birth.
C) ​The visual system is relatively well-developed at birth.
D) ​The optic nerve is not developed until 6 months of age.

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The author's position is that the visual system of a newborn is relatively well-developed at birth. This is supported by evidence that newborns prefer to look at faces, are able to track moving objects, and can discriminate between different patterns and levels of contrast. However, their visual acuity is not as sharp as an adult's and they may have difficulty with fine details and distant objects.

Which of the Following Represents Your Authors' Position Regarding the Visual