Frank notices that when his daughter first learned to speak her speech was limited to "mama" and "dada," but now at age five she can have meaningful conversations. This is an example of which characteristic of development?

a.Development is universal.
b.Development makes an individual better adapted to the environment.
c.Development is relatively enduring.
d.Development proceeds from relatively simple and global to more complex and specific.


correct: d

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