Vygotsky's concept of zone of proximal development can best be described as:

A) The degree of maturation necessary to accomplish a particular physical task.
B) Children's ability to estimate how much they know.
C) The range of tasks children can perform by themselves.
D) The range of tasks children can accomplish only with support.


D

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