The preoperational stage extends from approximately
A) age 1 to age 3.
B) age 2 to age 4.
C) age 2 to age 7.
D) age 7 to age 11.

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The preoperational stage is the second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development and typically spans from age 2 to age 7. During this stage, children start to develop symbolic thinking, language skills, and imagination. They also often struggle with understanding other people's perspectives and have egocentric thinking.

The Preoperational Stage Extends from Approximately