The involuntary muscular reactions to specific types of stimulation seen in newborns are referred to as ___________

A) tremors
B) reflexes
C) ticks
D) spasms


Answer: B
Rationale: In the last months of gestation and the first months of life, the muscles and nervous system become developed enough to demonstrate basic reflexes—involuntary muscular reactions to specific types of stimulation.

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