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viki

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Catherine has given birth to a premature infant boy. Current research that has examined the interactions between mothers and their premature infants suggests that
 
  a. Catherine's premature baby will probably be more responsive to Catherine's behaviors than full-term babies will be to their mothers' behavior.
  b. Catherine will probably touch, hold, and smile at her newborn baby less often than do mothers of full-term infants.
  c. Catherine will probably touch, hold, and smile at her newborn baby more often than do mothers of full-term infants.
  d. the interaction between Catherine and her premature baby will probably be no different from the interaction between full-term babies and their mothers.

Question 2

Joanna, a child born with the genetic condition PKU, may suffer mental retardation unless
 
  a. the child undergoes gene therapy.
  b. the child is given drug therapy.
  c. the child's diet is restricted to eliminate phenylalanine.
  d. the child's diet is restricted to eliminate ribonucleic acid.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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