Fathers
A) interact with their babies in the same ways that mothers do.
B) are more likely to engage in physical play with their babies than are mothers.
C) are more likely than mothers to be a source of comfort when babies are distressed.
D) spend more time taking care of their children than playing with them.

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Research has shown that fathers are more likely to engage in physical play with their babies than mothers. This is sometimes referred to as "rough and tumble play" and is thought to be important for children's social and cognitive development. While fathers may be just as involved in comforting their babies as mothers, they tend to do so in different ways (such as by playing and distracting the child rather than directly soothing them). It is not accurate to say that fathers spend more time taking care of their children than playing with them, as this can vary widely depending on individual families and situations.