Marwan understands that when a ball of clay is flattened into a pancake shape that there's still the same amount of clay.He says,"you could just bunch up the clay into a ball again-it's still the same thing." He is exhibiting:
A) conservation.
B) identity.
C) reversibility.
D) all of the above

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Marwan's understanding that the clay remains the same amount regardless of its shape shows he grasps the concept of conservation (the understanding that quantity doesn't change with physical appearance), identity (recognizing that the clay remains the same substance despite its form), and reversibility (knowing that the clay can be returned to its original shape), indicating that all of the options are correct.

Marwan Understands That When a Ball of Clay Is Flattened