Three-year-old Sharon can solve 4-piece jigsaw puzzles on her own but needs her parents' help to solve 6-piece jigsaw puzzles. Which of the following represents the upper limit of Sharon's zone of proximal development (ZPD) for solving such puzzles?

A. Sharon mastering 4-piece puzzles
B. Sharon helping her two-year-old brother solve 4-piece puzzles
C. Sharon moving on to 10-piece puzzles
D. Sharon solving 6-piece puzzles with her parents' help


Answer: D

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