Ethan,a three year old,asks his mom to cut a pizza pie into twelve rather than eight pieces because he is "really hungry." On the basis of this example,it is most appropriate to conclude that Ethan _______.
A)understands object permanence
B)does not understand object permanence
C)understands conservation
D)does not understand conservation

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Ethan's request for more slices of pizza indicates a lack of understanding of conservation. If he understood conservation, he would understand that the amount of pizza remains the same regardless of the number of slices it is divided into. Ethan's request suggests that he believes that more slices means more pizza, which is indicative of a lack of conservation understanding.

Ethan,a Three Year Old,asks His Mom to Cut a Pizza