Ashton Is Shown Two Round Balls of Clay Equal in Size.He

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Multiple Choice

Ashton is shown two round balls of clay equal in size.He watches as the experimenter rolls one ball into a long sausage shape and asks which of the shapes has more clay.If Ashton is in Piaget's preoperational stage he will reply,____.

• A) "the long one"
• B) "they are both the same"
• C) "the ball"
• D) "I can't tell"

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Definitions:

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney where significant salt and water reabsorption and secretion of ions into the urine occur, aiding in the regulation of blood pressure, volume, and pH.

Filtrate

The liquid that has passed through a filter, often referring to the fluid that passes through the kidney's nephrons during the process of urine formation.

Hormonally Controlled

Describes processes or activities in the body that are regulated by hormones, substances secreted by glands for regulating bodily functions.

Sodium Ions

Positively charged ions of sodium (Na+), essential for various physiological functions including the regulation of blood pressure and volume.