Bob is shorter than Mary.Mary is shorter than Lisa.Which cognitive ability would Piaget say is required to understand that Bob is shorter than Lisa?
A) Conservation
B) Transitive inference
C) Seriation
D) Inductive reasoning

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Transitive inference is the ability to understand and logically deduce relationships between objects or concepts in a series. In this scenario, Bob is shorter than Mary, and Mary is shorter than Lisa, which means that Bob must be shorter than Lisa. This requires understanding the concept of transitivity, which is a part of Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Conservation, seriation, and inductive reasoning are not directly relevant in this scenario.

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