Child development is a field of study devoted to ________.
A. determining the relative contributions of genetic and environmental influences to human behavior
B. describing historical perspectives on issues related to rearing children
C. understanding constancy and change from conception through adolescence
D. analyzing the changes people experience in every stage of their lives
Answer: C
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