Regarding the grasping reflex, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The grasping reflex is considered an adaptive infant reflex.
b. The grasping reflex aids survival by helping infants avoid falling.
c. The grasping reflex is elicited for the first time as a baby attempts to stand by holding onto objects.
d. The grasping reflex can be so strong that many infants can hang from a raised bar, like little trapeze artists.
ANSWER: c
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