Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Critical

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best example of critical thinking as it is described in the textbook?

• A) Lorenzo complains to his teacher, "When the textbook discusses the importance of recycling, it doesn't explain how the advantages outweigh the disadvantages."
• B) Justin says to his friend Victor, "I think I can guess why you're feeling sad today."
• C) Muriel asks her teacher, "Why do we have to start school so early in the morning? I have trouble thinking clearly before ten o'clock in the morning."
• D) Rachel mumbles to herself as she reads her history book, "Why does the year 1929 sound so familiar? Oh, yes, now I know. That's the year the stock market crashed."

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Definitions:

Developing Economies

Countries with a lower level of industrialization, less advanced technological infrastructure, and lower living standards relative to developed countries.

Income Distribution

The way in which the total income of a society is divided among its members.

Income Earners

Individuals or entities that receive income through wages, salaries, investments, or other forms of financial gain.

Poverty Line

The minimum level of income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate standard of living in a given country.