Saskia is meeting her nephew for the first time and after the long night she spent waiting to hear how the birth went and meet her nephew,she unfortunately finds herself yawning uncontrollably.What is her nephew likely to do in response to her yawning?
A) Cry because a wide-open mouth is instinctively threatening.
B) Cry because his aunt isn't more excited to meet him.
C) Laugh because his aunt looks funny when she yawns.
D) Open his mouth wide because newborns can imitate simple facial expressions.

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Research has shown that newborns can imitate simple facial expressions, such as opening their mouth wide when someone else does, so it is likely that Saskia's nephew will mimic her yawning by opening his mouth wide.

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