A newborn is lying in his crib. Someone across the room speaks. How will the newborn react to the voice?

He won't react at all because his sense of hearing is not well developed.
If the voice is that of his mother, he will turn in the direction of the voice;
otherwise he will ignore the voice.
He will turn his head in the direction of the voice.
He will show a startle response and probably cry.


He will turn his head in the direction of the voice.

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