Which statement BEST describes researchers' current view of young infants' ability to mentally represent objects?
A) Young infants are able to mentally represent objects, but they do not have any expectations about the behavior of objects that are out of sight.
B) Young infants are able to mentally represent objects, but they are unable to act on these mental representations.
C) Young infants are able to mentally represent objects and to act on these mental representations.
D) Young infants are unable to mentally represent objects.

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Research has shown that young infants can not only mentally represent objects but also act based on these representations, indicating an understanding of object permanence and the ability to anticipate or react to the behavior of objects even when they are not visible.

Which Statement BEST Describes Researchers' Current View of Young Infants