Circumcision is typically done to male babies at the age of one week. Their reactions to circumcision
a. support the idea that pain sensitivity develops later.
b. are poorly known because most babies sleep through it.
c. indicate that they experience stress and pain during circumcision.
d. show that male macho "tough-mindedness" may be innate.
C
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A) ?change jobs. B) ?have another child. C) ?quit smoking. D) ?stop drinking.
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a. dendrites b. axon c. soma d. terminal button
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