Which activity best illustrates learning rather than biological maturation?
Correct answer: C. Learning to use a spoon through repeated practice
- A. The appearance of the first primary tooth
- B. The closure of the posterior fontanelle
- C. Learning to use a spoon through repeated practice
- D. The natural increase in head size during infancy
Explanation
Learning results from experience, teaching, and practice, so using a spoon is a learned skill. Tooth eruption, fontanelle closure, and head growth are mainly maturational physical processes.
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