A nurse is explaining the difference between instinct and reason to a student nurse. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
A) "Instinct is reacting without reason, and reason is generalizing and considering facts."
B) "Reason is reacting without reason, and instinct is generalizing and considering facts."
C) "Instinct is reacting without reason and is found only in humans."
D) "Instinct and reason are ways to acquire knowledge and have the same meaning."

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Instinct involves automatic, innate responses without conscious thought, while reason involves deliberate thinking, generalizing, and considering facts.

A Nurse Is Explaining the Difference Between Instinct and Reason