When a young child discovers that simply changing the shape of an object does not necessarily change the amount of the object (e.g., a flattened ball of clay contains the same amount of clay as when it was rolled into a ball), the child is showing an understanding of

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The concept of conservation refers to the understanding that even though the appearance of objects may change, their quantity or amount remains the same. This is demonstrated in the example provided, where a flattened ball of clay contains the same amount of clay as a ball of clay. Therefore, the best choice is D.

When a Young Child Discovers That Simply Changing the Shape