12. The statement “An important precondition for the proper development of a child is ensuring his/her healthy physical development”.
(1) is untrue as physical development does not affect the other domains of development in anyway
(2) may be incorrect as development varies from individual to individual
(3) is true because physical development occupies the topmost place in the sequence of development
(4) is true because physical development is related to the other domains of development
Ans-(4) This statement is true because a child’s proper development can not be achieved without a healthy physical state. For example, a person cannot speak well without proper development of vocal cords.