Which one of the following research findings is most consistent with the concept of core knowledge as described in the textbook?
A) Children must have basic knowledge of numbers and counting before they can master arithmetic operations such as addition and multiplication.
B) Some motor skills are prerequisites for others; for example, children must learn how to walk before they can learn how to run or skip.
C) Some linguistic knowledge is prerequisite to other knowledge; for example, children must know how to read before they can learn how to write.
D) Very young infants appear to have more knowledge of the physical world than they could have acquired from their own, limited experiences with objects.

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The concept of core knowledge refers to the innate, foundational knowledge that humans possess. Option D is the most consistent with this concept because it suggests that very young infants have knowledge about the physical world that cannot be solely attributed to their limited experiences. This implies that they have some innate understanding or core knowledge of the physical world. The other options describe knowledge acquisition that builds on previous knowledge, but they do not necessarily speak to the concept of innate or core knowledge.

Which One of the Following Research Findings Is Most Consistent