Many children learn to ride a bicycle without training wheels at 5 years of age. However, children growing up without regular access to safe bicycle paths, such as those living in low-income urban housing, may not learn until age seven or eight. This illustrates which viewpoint of development?
A) continuous
B) discontinuous
C) nature
D) nurture

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This illustrates the nurture viewpoint of development, as it emphasizes the role of the environment (in this case, access to safe bicycle paths) in influencing when a child learns to ride a bicycle.

Many Children Learn to Ride a Bicycle Without Training Wheels