All of the following are true regarding growth and development characteristics of two to three year olds EXCEPT:

a. the child does not associate hunger with need for food at this stage.
b. the child at times has a favorite food.
c. the child has all 20 teeth.
d. there are slower gains in height and weight.


a

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