Two short, fat glasses with the same amount of water are placed in front of a group of children. The children watch as water is poured from one short, fat glass into a tall, skinny glass. The children are then asked, "Does the tall, skinny glass have the same, more, or less water than the short, fat glass?" Which child is MOST likely to correctly state that the glasses have the same amount of water?

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Debbie, who is eight, is most likely to understand the concept of conservation of volume, which is typically grasped by children around the age of seven or eight.

Two Short, Fat Glasses with the Same Amount of Water