Which of the following represents a child's "zone of proximal development?"

a. The gap between what is within and what is beyond a child's capabilities
b. The degree of difference between the child's current ability and future potential
c. What younger children can do in comparison to what older children can do
d. What a young child can do in comparison to her peers


a

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