Regarding the visual perception of neonates, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Neonates can most clearly see objects about a foot away from them.
B) Just hours after they are born, babies begin to prefer seeing their mother's face, rather than a stranger's.
C) Babies who are two to five days old pay more attention to a person who is gazing directly at them, rather than one who is looking away.
D) Neonates prefer looking at colored rectangles rather than checkerboards or bull's-eye patterns.
Answer: D) Neonates prefer looking at colored rectangles rather than checkerboards or bull's-eye patterns.
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