A term newborn delivered vaginally after a prolonged labor is assessed at 1 minute of life. The infant has a heart rate of 95 bpm, weak cry, some flexion of limbs, grimace response to suctioning, and cyanosis of the extremities. What is the most common cause of a low APGAR score in this clinical scenario?

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