The concept of multi-directional development suggests that gradual change,as when a tortoise grows larger over its 150-year lifespan,is an example of:
A) continuity.
B) discontinuity.
C) genetics.
D) nurture.

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Multi-directional development suggests that different domains of development (such as physical, cognitive, and socioemotional) may change in different directions and at different rates over time. Gradual change over time, such as the growth of a tortoise, is an example of continuity rather than sudden shifts or changes (discontinuity). Genetics and nurture may both play a role in multi-directional development.

The Concept of Multi-Directional Development Suggests That Gradual Change,as When