Which Statement Best Summarizes Daniel Berlyne's Views About Children's Play

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes Daniel Berlyne's views about children's play?

• A) Play is important for developing motor skills and coordination.
• B) Play is important only because it occupies children during times when they are not learning more important things.
• C) Children use play to digest past experiences and to derive meaning from what has happened to them.
• D) Children use play to explore new things to satisfy their natural curiosity about the world.

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