Piaget's concept that a given quantity of matter remains the same despite being rearranged or changed in appearance, as long as nothing is added or taken away, defines _____.
A)object permanence
B)irreversibility
C)symbolic function
D)conservation

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Piaget's concept of conservation refers to the understanding that even if the appearance of a substance changes, its mass, volume, and number remain the same as long as nothing is added or taken away. This understanding typically develops in children around the age of 6-7 years.

Piaget's Concept That a Given Quantity of Matter Remains the Same