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A pediatrician consults a developmental chart which indicates that, on average, infants begin to walk at 12 months, but the typical range is between 9 and 16 months. The pediatrician uses this information to reassure parents of a 14-month-old who is not yet walking. Based on this scenario, what is the primary limitation of using this method to assess an individual child's development?
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A pediatrician consults a developmental chart which indicates that, on average, infants begin to walk at 12 months, but the typical range is between 9 and 16 months. The pediatrician uses this information to reassure parents of a 14-month-old who is not yet walking. Based on this scenario, what is the primary limitation of using this method to assess an individual child's development?