The sensory abilities of newborn infants
A)are poor,resulting in a confused picture of the world.
B)include the ability to see and hear,but not to discriminate tastes and smells.
C)include visual abilities that are much like that of an adult.
D)include the ability to discriminate smells,tastes,and sounds almost immediately.

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Newborn infants have well-developed sensory abilities and can discriminate between smells, tastes, and sounds almost immediately after birth. Research suggests that they even have preferences for certain smells and tastes based on prenatal experiences. Their vision is initially blurry, but they can still detect light and dark contrasts, and their visual abilities improve rapidly in the first few months of life.

The Sensory Abilities of Newborn Infants