Recent research suggests that some cognitive abilities may be innate and that infants as young as five months old can add and subtract small numbers.

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Recent research has shown that infants as young as five months old have innate number sense and can perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction with small numbers. This indicates that some cognitive abilities are innate and do not solely depend on environmental factors or learning experiences.

Recent Research Suggests That Some Cognitive Abilities May Be Innate