Fill in the blank: young minds are _______ and shaped by early experiences

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Research suggests that young minds are highly _______, easily shaped by early educational experiences, parental influence, and cultural environment. A). obstinate B). malleable C). stagnant D). impervious

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The correct answer is malleable. Malleable means easily influenced, trained, or controlled — capable of being shaped or altered. Used figuratively of minds, people, or systems that are receptive to influence and change. Why "malleable" fits: Young minds being "easily shaped" by various influences is the figurative use of malleable — pliable, open to moulding. Why the other options are wrong: • Obstinate — stubbornly refusing to change; the opposite of malleable. • Stagnant — not flowing or changing; implies no movement, not responsiveness. • Impervious — unable to be affected; the direct opposite in this context. Literal vs. figurative: Literally, malleable describes metals that can be hammered into shape. Figuratively, it describes people or systems that are open to influence. Synonyms: Pliable, adaptable, impressionable, flexible, receptive.

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