On 1-minute evaluation of a newborn, you note the infant has blue arms and legs, a pink trunk, and a heart rate of 120 beats/min. He is crying loudly and moving all extremities. The patient sneezes when stimulated. This patient's Apgar score is:
A) 7
B) 9
C) 8
D) 10
Ans: B) 9
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