Ixchel, a Yucatec Mayan preschooler, is hungry. She is most likely to ________

A) decide for herself when and how much to eat
B) ask her mother to make her a meal
C) wait until the family’s set mealtime to eat
D) make a pretend meal for herself and her dolls to “eat”


Answer: A

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