Naturalistic observational studies of novice walkers reveal that babies typically __________.

A. walk the distance of one football field a day
B. fall only a few times per day, as this is quite upsetting to novice walkers
C. fall an average of 100 times per day
D. are less effective at getting around by means of walking than by crawling for several months, as the walking skill develops


Answer: C

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