At birth, an infant will automatically turn and suck when a nipple or similar object is placed near her mouth.This reflex is called
A)grasping.
B)pruning.
C)rooting.
D)orienting.

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The reflex described in the question is the rooting reflex, which is the automatic turning and sucking response of infants when a nipple or similar object is placed near their mouth. The other options, grasping, pruning, and orienting, do not refer to this specific reflex.

At Birth, an Infant Will Automatically Turn and Suck When