When an infant is placed on his or her back,the baby forms fists with both hands and usually turns his or her head to the right.This reflex is known as the _____ reflex.
A)Babinski
B)tonic neck
C)rooting
D)grasping

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The description matches the tonic neck reflex, in which when an infant's head is turned to one side, the arm and leg on that side extend while the opposite arm and leg flex. This reflex is also known as the "fencing" or "fencing pose" reflex.

When an Infant Is Placed on His or Her Back,the