Derek Pretends to Be a Baker While Playing in the Sand.He

question 35

Multiple Choice

Derek pretends to be a baker while playing in the sand.He forms five sand cookie balls,and then he forms a sixth but flattens it into a pancake."Wow! This cookie is way bigger than the others!" he exclaims.This example best illustrates Derek's ________ development.

• A) socio-emotional
• B) cognitive
• C) moral
• D) physical

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Definitions:

Maturation

The process of becoming mature, involving growth and development in organisms or the aging of beverages and cheeses to enhance flavor.

Apical Meristem

A growth region of plants located at the tips of roots and shoots, where cells divide to enable growth in length.

Transport Tissues

Tissues in plants, such as xylem and phloem, responsible for the conduction of water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the plant.

Root Cap

A protective structure located at the tip of a plant root, composed of dead cells that shield the growing tip as it penetrates the soil.