Brianna is completing a few reading comprehension questions. Her teacher keeps interrupting her work to check it. However, Brianna performs well on reading comprehension and can do this task without the help of her teacher. According to Vygotsky, is reading comprehension in Brianna's zone of proximal development?

A. No, because she cannot complete it on her own.
B. Yes, because she can complete it on her own.
C. Yes, because she needs scaffolding in reading comprehension.
D. No, because she can complete it on her own.


Answer: D

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