If You Are Told That Philani Displays the Mental Ability

question 68

Multiple Choice

If you are told that Philani displays the mental ability typical of an 11-year-old child, you know Philani's ____ is 11.

• A) age
• B) mental age
• C) chronological age
• D) estimated age

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