Dr Milovitch Systematically Mixed Thousands of Different Combinations of Chemical

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Multiple Choice

Dr. Milovitch systematically mixed thousands of different combinations of chemical compounds in order to find one that would be a pollution-free refrigerator coolant. Dr. Milovitch's approach best illustrates:

• A) trial-and-error problem solving.
• B) the use of algorithms for solving the problem.
• C) prototypical thinking.
• D) the use of heuristics for solving the problem.

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