When elementary school children are free to choose whomever they wish to play with,the most consistent finding is that they will choose

A) same sex playmates.
B) opposite sex playmates.
C) either same sex or opposite sex playmates equally often.
D) playmates they believe their teachers or parents wish for them to play with.

Same Sex Playmates

Children who prefer to engage in play activities with others of the same gender.

Free Choice

The freedom to make decisions autonomously without external compulsion or constraints.

Elementary School Children

Young learners typically aged between 5 and 12 years who are enrolled in grades Kindergarten through 5th or 6th grade, depending on the education system.