If you are told that Philani displays the mental ability typical of an 11-year-old child, you know Philani's ____ is 11.

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Philani's mental ability is being compared to the typical mental ability of an 11-year-old child, so his mental age is 11. A is incorrect because it only specifies age without any indication of what type of age is being referred to. C and D both make incorrect assumptions about the type of age being referred to.

If You Are Told That Philani Displays the Mental Ability