Research involving infants' numerical knowledge suggests that 6-month-olds can
A) discriminate quantities up to five.
B) perform simple addition, but not subtraction.
C) distinguish among large sets of items.
D) add and subtract large sets of items.

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Research indicates that 6-month-old infants can distinguish among large sets of items, showing an ability to perceive differences in quantity, but they do not perform arithmetic operations like addition or subtraction.

Research Involving Infants' Numerical Knowledge Suggests That 6-Month-Olds Can