Infants in Uganda develop key motor skills in advance of infants in Connecticut, in part because:
a. Connecticut mothers allow their infants more freedom during the day, allowing them to explore on their own, within a safe playroom.
b. Connecticut mothers spend more time massaging their infants and playing games that allow the infants to stretch their limbs.
c. Ugandan mothers carry their infants in a sling for much of the day and allow the babies to play with their beaded necklaces.
d. Ugandan mothers encourage their babies to sleep or play on their bellies for much of the day, so they have opportunities to stretch and crawl.
C
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