If an infant is startled by a loud sound, it makes movement similar to an embrace. This is called a______reflex.

Correct answer: D. Moro

  • A. grasping
  • B. rooting
  • C. Babinski
  • D. Moro

Explanation

The Moro reflex is an infant’s startle response to a sudden loud sound or loss of support, involving extension and spreading of the arms followed by an embracing motion. Grasping and rooting are triggered by touch to the palm and cheek or mouth area.

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