Boris the Chess Master Selects His Next Move by Considering

question 20

Multiple Choice

Boris the chess master selects his next move by considering moves that would threaten his opponent's queen. His opponent,a chess-playing computer,selects its next move by considering all possible moves. Boris is using a(n) ________ and the computer is using a(n) ________.

• A)algorithm; heuristic
• B)prototype; mental set
• C)mental set; prototype
• D)heuristic; algorithm

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