Most People Use Trial and Error When They First Try

question 589

Multiple Choice

Most people use trial and error when they first try to solve the Rubik's cube puzzle or read the printed instructions.However, in order to solve the Rubik's cube puzzle consistently, a person must

• A) use a random search strategy.
• B) use algorithms.
• C) solve the puzzle through a flash of insight.
• D) understand the general properties of the puzzle.

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Definitions:

Opossum

is a type of marsupial found in the Americas, known for playing dead as a defense mechanism.

Monotremes

Egg-laying mammals such as the duck-billed platypus of Australia.

Oviparous

Referring to organisms that lay eggs, with embryos developing and hatching outside the mother's body.

Amniotic Egg

An egg that contains amniotic fluid to protect and hydrate the embryo; a key adaptation for life on land found in reptiles, birds, and mammals.