Research by Renée Baillargeon and her colleagues documents that infants as young as three to four months expect objects to be _____ in the sense that other objects cannot move through them and _____ in the sense that objects continue to exist when they are hidden.
A)subject to gravity; transient
B)consistent; existential
C)substantial; permanent
D)opaque; substantial

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Baillargeon's research suggests that infants have an understanding of objects as "substantial," meaning they have mass and occupy space, and "permanent," meaning they continue to exist even when they are out of sight.

Research by Renée Baillargeon and Her Colleagues Documents That Infants