Correct Response: D. Play provides young children with a way to engage and interact with the world and with others. It gives them opportunities to explore and try out or practice cognitive, physical, and social behaviors that are important to their personal growth and development. While play can provide children with information about how to behave (A), cultural gender roles (C), and differences between appearance and reality (B), its particular importance is in the multiple opportunities it provides for exploring, experiencing, and internalizing the many dimensions of life skills.
