Which ability may take up to 2 months after birth to develop?
A) discriminating odors
B) seeing objects less than a foot away
C) voluntary motor movements
D) discriminating between different colors
Answer: D
Rationale: Color vision also appears to take some time to develop, but by at least 2 months of age infants begin discriminating different colors. The other abilities listed are present at birth or soon thereafter.
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