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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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