A child in the formal operations stage can do which of the following that cannot be done by a child in the concrete operations stage?

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Children in the formal operations stage can solve problems systematically, which means they can create and test hypotheses and consider all possible solutions to a problem. This ability is not present in children in the concrete operations stage, who are limited to thinking in more concrete terms and rely more on trial and error than systematic problem-solving. Options B, C, and D are abilities that both concrete and formal operational children possess.

A Child in the Formal Operations Stage Can Do Which