Which is the best explanation that materials are independent from the ideas that they represent?

A. Materials are used as resources and may not be related in any way to the meaning that the child assigns to the final product.
B. Children have the skills necessary to use the materials independently.
C. What children represent with a specific material is highly dependent upon cues suggested by the materials themselves.
D. The technical difficulties that a child experiences while using a specific material influence the meaning of the final product.


Answer: A

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