If an infant is startled by a loud sound or if his or her position is abruptly changed, the infant will make movements similar to an embrace. This is called the __________ reflex.
A)grasping
B)rooting
C)Babinski
D)Moro

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The Moro reflex is an infantile reflex normally present in all infants up to 4 to 6 months of age as a response to a sudden loss of support, when the infant feels as if it is falling. It involves the infant spreading out the arms (abduction), unspreading the arms (adduction), and crying, usually in response to loud sounds or sudden movements.

If an Infant Is Startled by a Loud Sound or If