Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Children vary in their rate of motor development.
B) Instruction from adults and older children influences young children's rate of motor development.
C) Opportunities to practice motor skills have no effect of the rate of development.
D) The rate of physical development and coordination is partly controlled by genetics.
C) Opportunities to practice motor skills have no effect of the rate of development. Motor development is influenced by instruction and encouragement from adults and other children and by the opportunities that children have to practice particular motor skills.
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