Ronnie likes to play with his uncle Steve because his uncle always has new magic tricks. However, Ronnie has difficulty understanding how Steve can be his mother's brother as well as Uncle Steve. Ronnie's thinking is most characteristic of the __________ stage of cognitive development.

A. concrete operational
B. formal operational
C. sensorimotor
D. preoperational


Answer: D

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