Many 4-Year-Olds Believe That

question 118

Multiple Choice

Many 4-year-olds believe that

• A) inanimate objects move by themselves.
• B) only living things have offspring.
• C) inanimate objects can grow.
• D) the internal parts of animate and inanimate objects are the same.

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Definitions:

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