Regarding smiling, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)A baby's first smile soon after birth is haphazard and does not necessarily occur when people are present.
B)The social smile does not appear until around 16 to 24 months of age.
C)The social smile is elicited by social stimuli, such as seeing a parent's face.
D)Babies can use the social smile to communicate interest in an object.

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The social smile typically appears much earlier than 16 to 24 months of age, usually around 6 to 8 weeks of life. This is when infants begin to smile in response to social stimuli, such as seeing their parents' faces.

Regarding Smiling, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE