Research demonstrating that young infants reach for objects in the dark is evidence of their
A) conception of object permanence.
B) inability to mentally represent objects.
C) innate learning mechanism.
D) excellent night vision.

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Infants reaching for objects in the dark indicates that they have a mental representation of the object, which is a key aspect of object permanence. This suggests that they have an understanding that the object continues to exist even when it is not visible.

Research Demonstrating That Young Infants Reach for Objects in the Dark