Which characteristic is NOT shared by children's rudimentary theories and those of formal scientific theories?
A) They identify fundamental units for dividing relevant objects and events into a few basic categories.
B) They explain many phenomena in terms of a few fundamental principles.
C) They explain events in terms of unobservable causes.
D) There are no shared characteristics between children's rudimentary theories and formal scientific theories.

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The statement "there are no shared characteristics between children's rudimentary theories and formal scientific theories" is incorrect. Children's rudimentary theories do share characteristics with formal scientific theories, including identifying fundamental units for dividing relevant objects and events into a few basic categories and explaining many phenomena in terms of a few fundamental principles. However, one characteristic that is NOT shared by both is explaining events in terms of unobservable causes. While children may use this strategy, it is not a common feature in formal scientific theories.

Which Characteristic Is NOT Shared by Children's Rudimentary Theories and Those