Which of the following statements is true about the field of child development?

A) Scientific curiosity is the prevailing factor that led to the study of children, and current researchers primarily answer questions of scientific interest.
B) The field of child development is considered interdisciplinary because it has grown through the combined efforts of people from many fields.
C) Child development is the area of study devoted to understanding constancy and change throughout the lifespan.
D) Most of what we know about child development comes from psychologists and medical professionals.


B

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