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According to the visual cliff experiment, why do infants hesitate to crawl over the cliff edge?

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According to the visual cliff experiment, why do infants hesitate to crawl over the cliff edge?

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Infants hesitate to crawl over the cliff edge in the visual cliff experiment because they perceive the drop as a danger signal, indicating a potential for harm. This response suggests that depth perception is an innate ability in humans.

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