Why Is It That Children Are Typically Able to Improve

question 65

Multiple Choice

Why is it that children are typically able to improve their handwriting skills as they move through the elementary school years?

• A) ​Because there are more opportunities to use those skills, including painting and the use of electronic tablets
• B) ​Because they develop better fine motor control in their hands and fingers
• C) ​Because 'texting' on electronic devices strengthens their fingers
• D) ​Because schools have moved away from computers and back toward longhand writing in recent years

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Definitions:

Genotype

The genetic constitution of an individual organism, often contrasted with phenotype, which is the expression of genes in observable characteristics.

Phenotype

A phenotype is the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Environmental Differences

Variations in the surroundings or conditions that can affect the development, behavior, or survival of organisms.

Genetic Origin

The ancestral lineage or source of an organism's genes, determining inherited characteristics.