When does expertise reach its peak in development?

A. early adulthood because these individuals are learning a large variety of topics
B. middle adulthood because they are able to solve problems by using abstract reasoning and making intuitive judgments
C. late adulthood because they have many more years of life experience to draw conclusions from in problem solving
D. any age because it is dependent on a wide variety of contextual factors


Answer: D

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