According to Vygotsky, zone of proximal development is

Options

A. zone demarking the support offered by the teacher
B. what the child can do on her own which cannot be assessed
C. the gap between what the child can do independently and with assistance
D. the amount and nature of support provided

to the child to achieve her potential

Answer

C

Explanation

When Vygotsky first introduced the zone of proximal development in thinking and speech, he considered it a well-known fact that "with collaboration, direction or some kind of help, the child always be able to do more and solve more difficult tasks that he can independently".