A newborn's hearing is
A) poorly developed until the second month.
B) fairly acute, and has been since before birth.
C) not developed enough to discriminate between sounds.
D) operational only after birth because of amniotic fluid in the ear canal.

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A newborn's hearing is fairly acute, and has been since before birth. While there may be some adjustment to processing sounds in the new environment, a newborn's hearing is well-developed and able to discriminate between sounds from the moment they are born.

A Newborn's Hearing Is