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The reflex that causes an infant to close its fist when the palm is touched is called the _______ reflex. A. Rooting B. Moro C. Babinski D. Palmar

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The answer is D. Palmar reflex because if you google palmar reflex it says (when an object is placed in the infant's hand and strokes their Palm, the fingers will close and they will grasp it with a palmar grasp)

Answer:

D. Palmer

Explanation:

A reflex action occurs when a certain part of the body reacts involuntarily to a particular stimulus.

The Palmer reflex is also referred to as the Grasp reflex. The reflex usually causes an infant to close its fist when the palm is touched. It is usually very high at child birth and dwindles as the baby grows and gets older.The grasp reflex is visible till the baby reaches ages of about 5 to 6 months old.