A child is shown two identical tall containers, both half-filled with water. The water from one container is then poured into a short, wide container. If the child states that both containers still have the same amount of water, then the child understands the concept of _____.
A) classification
B) conservation
C) centration
D) transformation

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The child understands the concept of conservation, which means they have the ability to understand that even though the water is in a different container, the amount remains the same.

A Child Is Shown Two Identical Tall Containers, Both Half-Filled