A powerful aspect of context that influences development is culture. How does culture shape development?
A) through the arts, technologies, religions, and governments of a people
B) through the organization of families and patterns of socialization
C) through its physical and symbolic tools, including language
D) all of the above

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Culture influences development through a wide range of factors including the arts, technologies, religions, and governments of a people (A), the organization of families and patterns of socialization (B), and the physical and symbolic tools of culture, including language (C). All of these factors interact to shape the experiences, beliefs, values, and behaviors of individuals within a cultural group, and can have a profound impact on human development. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

A Powerful Aspect of Context That Influences Development Is Culture