Mrs. Carter is concerned because her youngest child is not able to complete the same task her older siblings could do at the same age. You explain to her that this is most likely due to the fact that:
a. Motor development in the youngest child may be delayed because of the tendency to be "babied" by other family membersB. This child has a birth defect and should have immediate testing to
determine the problemC. The child has not been receiving sufficient attention and love from the parents.
D. The older children are jealous of the child and have delayed the child's development by injuring it
A
The motor development of the youngest child in a family may be prolonged owing to the tendency of family members to baby the child. There is insufficient information to make the other determinations.
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