Which statement would BEST support the nativists' view of causal reasoning?
A) Causal reasoning is evident during the first year.
B) Parents explicitly teach children about causal relations.
C) The development of causal reasoning is delayed in blind children who are blind.
D) Children can reason about living things before they can reason about inanimate objects.

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The statement that "causal reasoning is evident during the first year" supports the nativist view that causal reasoning is an innate ability that emerges early in development, rather than being solely learned from experience or explicit instruction.

Which Statement Would BEST Support the Nativists' View of Causal