The fact that children begin walking later in cultures in which they're discouraged from walking shows us that motor skill acquisition
A) is influenced by environmental factors.
B) is influenced by maturational factors.
C) is very similar across cultures.
D) is dependent on sensory development.

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The fact that children in cultures where they're discouraged from walking begin walking later suggests that environmental factors, such as cultural beliefs or parenting practices, influence the acquisition of motor skills. This supports choice A, which states that motor skill acquisition is influenced by environmental factors.

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