The argument that mathematical reasoning is biologically based is given credence by the fact that
A) wealthy children have higher math scores than poorer children.
B) mathematically-based games seem to promote the understanding of mathematical concepts.
C) good preschool programs can boost children's mathematical abilities.
D) all children seem to develop basic mathematical thinking at an early age.
D
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