Why is it that teens can understand metaphors and younger children cannot?

a. Formal operational thinking allows for this understanding
b. High schools discuss metaphors in English and lower grades do not
c. Metaphors are highly complex ways of communicating
d. Teens use metaphors frequentlywhen talking to each other


a. Formal operational thinkingallows for this understanding

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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