Billy is 4 years old. He has a big box of Legos, and his mother asks him to give her five Legos from the box. He hastrouble deciding how many to give her so he takes a handful and says, "Here, it's five." What is Billy's problemwith this task?

A. Four-year-olds cannot count to five. 
B. Four-year-olds are obstinate.
C. Four-year-olds do not have a scheme for conservation of numbers. 
D. Four-year-olds do not want to be tested by their mothers.


Answer: C

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