Which of the following statements about children's cognitive development and concrete operational abilities is correct?
A. The development of concrete operational abilities depends on genetic inheritance, and it cannot be influenced by training.
B. Children's cognitive development follows the orderly stage model described by Piaget.
C. Some concrete operational abilities do not appear in synchrony during childhood.
D. Culture has no influence on children's overall cognitive development.
Answer: C. Some concrete operational abilities do not appear in synchrony during childhood.
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