Carson, a 6-month-old infant, grabs a toy by gripping with his whole hand. In the context of fine motor skills, which of the following grasps does Carson exhibit in this scenario?
A) the palmar grasp
B) the pincer grasp
C) the raking grasp
D) the tripod grasp

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The palmar grasp is the whole-hand grasp reflex seen in infants, where they grip objects using their whole hand rather than their fingers or thumb. Therefore, Carson exhibits the palmar grasp in this scenario.

Carson, a 6-Month-Old Infant, Grabs a Toy by Gripping with His