New evidence suggests that __________.
A) there is very little cultural diversity in human development
B) environmental, but not personal, contexts shape development
C) development occurs in a neat, orderly sequence of stages unaffected by distinct contexts
D) people not only are affected by but also contribute to the contexts in which they develop

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The statement suggests that people not only are affected by but also contribute to the contexts in which they develop, indicating that development is not solely determined by environmental or personal factors. This supports option D as the correct choice. Option A is incorrect, as there is a considerable amount of cultural diversity in human development. Option B is incorrect as both environmental and personal factors shape development. Option C is incorrect, as development is not always orderly or unaffected by different contexts.

New Evidence Suggests That __________