Infants may be sensitive to faces because their perceptual systems are biased towards the

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Infants are biased towards the great number of high-contrast areas seen in the upper portion of the face pattern. This is known as the “face-like” pattern, which infants are naturally attracted to and can distinguish from non-face patterns.

B, C, and D are not supported by research as the primary reason for infants' sensitivity to faces.

Infants May Be Sensitive to Faces Because Their Perceptual Systems