While Taking a Calculus Exam, Lindsey Got Stuck on a Certain

question 23

Multiple Choice

While taking a calculus exam, Lindsey got stuck on a certain question. She thought she had the right answer, but when she did a proof to check it, she realized she had made an error. She tried reworking it a few different ways, but she couldn't come up with the correct answer. Now she realizes that she's running out of time to finish the exam. What should Lindsey do?

• A) Circle the question and move on to the next one.
• B) Continue working on the question until she figures out the answer.
• C) Cross the question out and move on to the next one.
• D) Make a note in the margin to look up the answer after the test.

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