Suppose That a Child Is Shown Two Rows of 8

Suppose that a child is shown two rows of 8 pennies each. In one row the pennies are laid next to each other; in the other the pennies are spread out with more space between them. Now the child is asked to count the number of pennies in each row and then respond to the question, "Which row has more pennies?" This demonstration is most likely to be used to test the child's:

A) egocentrism
B) symbolic representation skills
C) conservation ability
D) automaticity