Which Number Illustrates the Fact That in English, Numbers Do

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which number illustrates the fact that in English, numbers do not all follow a regular naming pattern, thus making learning to count more difficult in English than in some other number systems?

• A) 1
• B) 11
• C) 21
• D) 31

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Definitions:

Intuitive Thought

A cognitive process that occurs without analytical reasoning, often based on experiences and immediate perceptions.

Innate

The inherent characteristics or abilities present from birth, not acquired or learned through experience.

Acquired

Gained or developed through experience, training, or exposure rather than innate.

Perceptual

Refers to the ability to recognize and interpret sensory information.