Which of the following is NOT an example of a survival response?
A) palmar grasp
B) sucking
C) rooting
D) breathing

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Survival reflexes are just that: reflexes necessary for adaptation and survival, especially during the first days or weeks before the higher brain centers begin to take control. Primitive reflexes are not necessary for survival now, but may have been important at some stage in our evolutionary history. The palmar grasp is a primitive reflex: When an infant's palm is stimulated, the infant will grasp tightly and increase the strength of the grasp if the stimulus is pulled away.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Survival