Which of the Following Challenges to Piaget's Theory Is NOT

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following challenges to Piaget's theory is NOT correct?

• A) Young children do not understand as much as Piaget gave them credit for.
• B) Cognitive abilities develop in continuous, overlapping waves rather than discrete steps or stages.
• C) Preschoolers are not as egocentric as Piaget thought.
• D) Cognitive development is greatly affected by a child's culture.

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Cells that are significantly above the average size, which can occur in various organisms and may have specific functional adaptations.

Bacteria

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