Suppose that a doctor weighs your child and finds her to be in the 25th percentile for weight at age 2. The doctor rechecks your child every few months to be sure that she is staying near the 25th percentile. This is an example of
A)tracking.
B)leafing.
C)quartiles.
D)percentile monitoring.

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Tracking refers to the practice of monitoring a child's growth, development, or performance over time to ensure they are progressing as expected. In this case, the doctor is tracking the child's weight percentile over time.

Suppose That a Doctor Weighs Your Child and Finds Her