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The extrusion reflex tends to disappear when the infant is how old?
  1. 1 month
  2. 2 months
  3. 4 months
  4. 12-18 months
Explanation
Answer: C - The extrusion reflex usually disappears by the time the neonate is 4 months of age. The infant forces the tongue out of the mouth when the tongue is depressed or touched with the extrusion reflex.
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