Which statement is correct?
A) The social smile in response to another person first appears at about 12 weeks old.
B) Very young infants seem incapable of expressing distress and contentment.
C) A 5-month-old baby is likely to display fear of strangers and separation anxiety.
D) A 13-month-old girl may show anxiety when her mother goes into another room.

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A 13-month-old girl may indeed show anxiety when her mother leaves the room, as this is a common age for the development of separation anxiety. The other statements are incorrect: the social smile typically appears around 6-8 weeks old, not 12; very young infants can express distress and contentment; and fear of strangers and separation anxiety usually start to become more evident around 6-7 months of age, not as early as 5 months.

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