As predicted by Vygotsky's theory, the reading skills of 8- to 10-year-old children are closely related to
A)the amount of verbal scaffolding their mothers provided at age three or four.
B)their psychomotor skills at age two.
C)their ability to make transformations by age five.
D)the number of words in their expressive vocabulary by age two.

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Vygotsky's theory emphasizes the importance of social interaction and scaffolding in cognitive development, suggesting that early verbal support from caregivers can significantly influence later skills like reading.

As Predicted by Vygotsky's Theory, the Reading Skills of 8-