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Fetuses Can 'Catch' Yawns From Their Mothers While Still in the Womb, New Research Suggests
Yawning is considered a social behavior. While fetuses were known to yawn, scientists weren't sure if it was a self-contained reflex or if they could somehow detect cues from their moms
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