If a child recognizes that changes in the shape of a clay ball do not change the amount of clay in the ball,the child has demonstrated
A) object permanence.
B) formal operations.
C) reversibility.
D) conservation.

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Conservation refers to the understanding that certain physical characteristics, such as quantity or volume, remain the same despite changes in outward appearance or shape. Recognizing that changes in the shape of a clay ball do not change the amount of clay in the ball is an example of conservation. The other options, Object permanence, Formal operations, and Reversibility, do not directly relate to the understanding of conservation.

If a Child Recognizes That Changes in the Shape of a Clay