In Her Research on Mayan Children in the Yucatan Peninsula

In her research on Mayan children in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, Suzanne Gaskins found that Mayan parents valued play because it

A) taught children about social interaction.
B) helped children learn about the properties of objects.
C) helped children to become skilled hunters.
D) distracted children so mother could get her work done.
E) made children happy.