Research on the theory of core knowledge has found that even before their first birthday, babies
A) are capable of showing an elementary understanding of the principles of logic.
B) can remember and repeat a complicated series of actions that they have observed only once.
C) understand core principles because of their social interactions with adults.
D) are surprised when they see events that seem to defy nature, such as a seeing a block pushed beyond the edge of a table without falling.

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Research on the theory of core knowledge has found that babies are surprised when they see events that seem to defy nature, such as a seeing a block pushed beyond the edge of a table without falling. This suggests that they have some basic understanding of physical principles such as gravity, and that this knowledge is innate rather than learned through experience or social interaction.

Research on the Theory of Core Knowledge Has Found That