Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 231

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-A right triangle has an area of 33 square inches. The square of the hypotenuse is 157. Find the lengths of the legs of the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest inch.

• A) 3 in. and 22 in.
• B) 12 in. and 5.5 in.
• C) 6 in. and 11 in.
• D) 36 in. and 121 in.

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Definitions:

Heteronomous

Subject to external rules or laws rather than being independent in one's ethics or morality.

Autonomous

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision independently.

Moral Development

The growth of an individual's understanding of right and wrong, including the formation of ethical and moral beliefs throughout life.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work on children's cognitive development, proposing stages through which children progress as they grow.