Which of the following scientific results was used as evidence that infants understood the laws of the physical world?
A)Infants would cry when a heavy object, but not a light object, was held above their heads.
B)Infants consider a rod moving behind a box as a single object.
C)Infants expect heavier objects to fall faster than light objects.
D)Infants can accurately anticipate the projected movement when a ball is thrown toward a target.

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Infants considering a rod moving behind a box as a single object demonstrates object permanence and an understanding of continuity, indicating they have some grasp of the physical world's laws. This is because they expect the rod to continue existing even when it's out of sight, showing they understand objects don't cease to exist when they can't be seen.

Which of the Following Scientific Results Was Used as Evidence