A person says, "There is more space between the numbers 50 and 60 than between the numbers 10 and 20." This represents a ________ understanding of numbers, which is common among ________.
A) linear; adults in industrialized cultures
B) linear; young children in industrialized cultures
C) logarithmic; adults in industrialized cultures
D) logarithmic; young children in industrialized cultures
E) logarithmic; both adults and children in industrialized cultures

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This statement reflects a logarithmic understanding of numbers, where the perceived difference between numbers increases as the numbers themselves increase. This type of numerical understanding is common among young children in industrialized cultures before they are taught the linear nature of the number system.

A Person Says, "There Is More Space Between the Numbers