The ability to understand that certain physical characteristics remain unchanged, even when their outward appearance changes, is called ________.
A)a sensory operation
B)a formal operation
C)conservation
D)transitivity

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Conservation is the cognitive ability to understand that certain properties of objects, such as volume, mass, or number, remain the same despite changes in the form or arrangement of the objects. This concept is a key stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

The Ability to Understand That Certain Physical Characteristics Remain Unchanged