Conservation refers to the
A) failure to distinguish others' symbolic viewpoints from one's own.
B) belief that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities, such as thoughts, wishes, feelings, and intentions.
C) inability to mentally go through a series of steps and then reverse direction, returning to the starting point.
D) idea that certain physical characteristics of objects remain the same, even when their outward appearance changes.

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Conservation refers to the understanding that certain physical characteristics of objects remain the same, even when their outward appearance changes. For example, a child who understands conservation knows that a tall, thin glass of water has the same amount of liquid in it as a short, wide glass of water, despite the differences in appearance.

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