Which statement best captures why a child may fail a water conservation task?

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This statement suggests that the child may not have an understanding of conservation, which is the ability to understand that certain properties of an object stay the same even when the appearance changes. In the water conservation task, the amount of water stays the same regardless of whether it is poured into a tall, skinny glass or a short, wide glass. Therefore, the child who fails to understand this concept may struggle with the task. Choices A, C, and D do not directly relate to the child's ability to understand conservation.

Which Statement Best Captures Why a Child May Fail a Water