When children understand that rolling a ball of clay into a "snake" does not increase the amount of clay or that pouring liquid from a tall, narrow glass into a shallow dish does not reduce the amount of liquid, the children have developed
A)animism.
B)object permanence.
C)conservation.
D)egocentric thought.

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Conservation refers to the understanding that certain properties of objects or substances do not change when their appearance is altered in some superficial way. This concept is part of cognitive development in children, as described by Jean Piaget.

When Children Understand That Rolling a Ball of Clay into a "Snake