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Water is poured from a tall, narrow beaker into a wide one and reaches a lower level. In which of Piaget’s stages does a child realise the volume is unchanged?

Correct answer C. Concrete operational

Explanation

Conservation, the understanding that quantity stays the same despite changes in shape, is achieved in the concrete operational stage, roughly ages 7 to 11.

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