Which infant reflex is correctly matched with its description?
A)In Babinski reflex,an infant's toes fan out when the edge of the sole of the foot is stroked.
B)In sucking reflex,an infant turns its head toward something touching its cheek.
C)In startle reflex,an infant bites on things that touch its lips.
D)In rooting reflex,an infant flings out the arms and arches its back in response to a sudden noise.

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The Babinski reflex is correctly matched with its description, which is the fanning out of toes when the sole of the foot is stroked.

Answer: B
 The sucking reflex is incorrect as it is described as the turning of the head toward something touching an infant's cheek, rather than the rooting reflex.

Answer: C
 The startle reflex is incorrect as it is described as a sudden flinging out of the arms and arching of the back, rather than biting on things that touch the lips.

Answer: D
 The rooting reflex is incorrect as it is described as the turning of the head toward something touching an infant's cheek, rather than the sucking reflex.

Which Infant Reflex Is Correctly Matched with Its Description