A newborn's capacity for auditory perception is remarkable because the baby ______.

A. responds to sounds as early as 23-25 weeks after conception
B. distinguishes sounds at birth, when beginning to hear for the first time
C. cannot distinguish between sounds at birth but is rapidly able to do so in the first week of life
D. is born deaf and gradually gains the ability to hear sounds in the first 2 weeks of life


Answer: A

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