Which of the following scenarios describes a child with the mental age of 10?
A)A 7-year-old prefers the company of a 10-year-old to someone her own age.
B)A 10-year-old performs a task at the proficiency level of the average 7-year-old.
C)A 10-year old prefers the company of a 7-year-old to someone her own age.
D)A 7-year-old performs a task at the proficiency level of the average 10-year-old.

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Mental age refers to the level of performance or intellectual ability of an individual as compared to the average performance level of individuals of a certain chronological age. In option D, a 7-year-old performing tasks at the level of a 10-year-old indicates that the child has a mental age of 10, as their intellectual abilities are equivalent to those of the average 10-year-old.

Which of the Following Scenarios Describes a Child with the Mental