The concrete operations stage differs from the formal operations stage in that
A) the child can only perform logic in the formal operations stage
B) the child can perform abstract logic only in the first stage
C) the child can perform abstract logic only in the second stage
D) the child can read and write only in the second stage

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During the concrete operations stage, the child can perform logical operations but only on concrete objects or events that can be perceived directly. They cannot perform abstract logic. The formal operations stage marks the development of abstract thinking and the ability to reason logically about abstract concepts, such as hypothetical situations or symbols. Therefore, the child can perform abstract logic only in the second stage, which is the formal operations stage.

The Concrete Operations Stage Differs from the Formal Operations Stage