The Fact That Children in Different Cultures ____ in the Age

question 30

Multiple Choice

The fact that children in different cultures ____ in the age at which basic motor skills appear demonstrates that ____.

• A) vary somewhat; genetic factors can slow or accelerate early motor development
• B) vary somewhat; environmental factors can slow or accelerate early motor development
• C) do not vary; genetic factors alone determine early motor development
• D) do not vary; environmental factors alone determine early motor development

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