Each phase of growth builds on the skills already gained. This shows development is:
Acontinuous
Bdiscontinuous
Cindividualised
Dreversible
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. continuous
1. As a child develops, new skills build on skills already acquired.
2. One stage of development lays the foundation for the next.
3. This is the principle that growth and development is a continuous process.
_Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication 350-053, Human Growth and Development: A Matter of Principles (Ruffin), "Principles of Development"_
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