Choose the statement about infant development that is false.
A) Developments that a child experiences in the first two years of life are due to both maturation and learning.
B) In the proper environment, a child can be taught to walk or speak before the child is physiologically ready.
C) The maturational plan within each child is unique.
D) Research shows that newborns are born with mature perception skills.
Ans: B) In the proper environment, a child can be taught to walk or speak before the child is physiologically ready.
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