A child who is born blind will
A) never learn how to smile.
B) have to be told how to move the facial features to elicit a smile.
C) learn to smile on a similar trajectory as sighted children.
D) smile as sighted children do, but will have to be taught how to facially express sadness.
E) smile at birth.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Blind children go through the same developmental stages as sighted children and will learn to smile on a similar trajectory. Smiling is a natural reflex that develops in infants regardless of their visual ability. Therefore, blind children will learn how to smile just like sighted children.

A Child Who Is Born Blind Will