Development can be defined as the pattern of movement or change that
A) begins at childhood and continues until adulthood.
B) begins at conception and continues until adulthood.
C) begins at birth and continues through the human life span.
D) begins at conception and continues through the human life span.

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Development starts at conception where the zygote begins to develop into a complex organism and continues through the human life span until death. Option A is inaccurate as developmental changes can occur throughout the lifespan beyond adulthood. Option B is incorrect as development has already begun prior to childhood. Option C is also slightly inaccurate as development does not start at birth but prior to it at conception.

Development Can Be Defined as the Pattern of Movement or Change