The grasping reflex
A)is considered an adaptive infant reflex.
B)aids survival by helping infants avoid falling.
C)can be so strong that many infants can hang from a raised bar, like little trapeze artists.
D)is characterized by all of these.

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The grasping reflex is considered an adaptive infant reflex and aids in survival by helping infants avoid falling. It can also be so strong that many infants can hang from a raised bar, like little trapeze artists. Therefore, the correct answer is D, which includes all of these characteristics of the grasping reflex.

The Grasping Reflex