While working with Belen, you counted out ten bears on one plate and while counting, you spaced the bears apart from each other. On another plate, you counted out another ten bears and while counting, you placed them practically on top of each other in a pile. You asked the child, "Does one plate have more?" Belen nodded "yes" and pointed to the plate with the ten bears spread widely apart. This shows that Belen
◦ has not developed the ability to conserve.
◦ does not know how to count.
◦ is demonstrating equilibrium.
◦ is in the formal operational stage of development.