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General Science => Question of the Week => Topic started by: jamest on 27/03/2024 10:42:44
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This question sent in by Paris!
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Palmar Grasp Reflex.
Source - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmar_grasp_reflex
Merci!
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Because they'd fall off and get lost otherwise. Humans aren't that far removed from other apes, where the babies cling to their mothers' fur. We seem to have lost the fur but retained the grip.