At 6 months of age, American infants sleep about 14 hours a day, whereas infants in Kenya who are the same age sleep about 12 hours a day, and infants in the Netherlands sleep about 16 hours a day. This variation is best described by __________.
A. reflexive responses
B. cultural practice
C. innate preprogramming
D. biological influence
Answer: B
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