Regarding the visual capabilities of the neonate, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Neonates can most clearly see objects about a foot away from them.
B)Just hours after they are born, babies begin to prefer seeing their mother's face rather than a stranger's.
C)When babies are only two to five days old, they will pay more attention to a person who is gazing directly at them, rather than one who is looking away.
D)Three-day-old babies prefer looking at simple colored rectangles rather than more complex patterns, such as checkerboards.

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Three-day-old babies actually prefer looking at more complex patterns, such as checkerboards, over simple colored rectangles. This preference indicates an early development of visual preference for complexity and pattern recognition.

Regarding the Visual Capabilities of the Neonate, Which of the Following