Which of the following statements about vision in newborn babies is true?

A) Newborns are attracted to muted colors, such as gray, rather than colored stimuli.
B) Newborns' eye movements are slow and inaccurate.
C) Newborns tend to look at entire shapes rather than a single feature of an object.
D) Newborns see more clearly at far distances than up close.


Answer: B

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