Frankie's Preschool Teacher Asks the Class If It Would Be

question 113

Multiple Choice

Frankie's preschool teacher asks the class if it would be easier to remember the names of three types of birds or the names of five types of animals.If Frankie is a typical preschooler, what is he likely to answer?

• A)It will be easier to remember the names of the birds, because they are smaller than animals.
• B)It will be just as easy to remember the names of either the birds or the animals.
• C)It will be easier to remember the names of the animals, because he likes animals more.
• D)It will be easier to remember the names of the birds, because there are fewer of them.

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