According to the article Reach for the Sky about peoples' estimations of their own physical ability, it might be an advantage for an infant to have limited motor abilities because:

(a) they enjoy being in the same place when they are small
(b) they can not quickly get away from parents and into danger
(c) their bones are so soft that much activity could cause damage
(d) they can not move around much, they spend more time thinking


B

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