When an object touches baby Geraldine's palm, she closes her fist tightly around it if the object is lifted up, Geraldine hangs on and is lifted up with it. Geraldine is demonstrating:
A)preoperational thought
B)the rooting reflex
C)the Moro reflex
D)the grasping reflex

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Geraldine is demonstrating the grasping reflex, which is an involuntary movement that babies exhibit when an object touches the palm of their hand, causing them to close their fist around the object. This reflex is present from birth and typically fades around 5 to 6 months of age.

When an Object Touches Baby Geraldine's Palm, She Closes Her