Sally is knitting a sweater by following the instructions in the knitting book exactly.Sally is following a(n)_____ for the sweater,which means that her sweater _____ turn out right.
A) algorithm; will not
B) algorithm; will
C) heuristic; will
D) heuristic; will not

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An algorithm is a precise set of instructions to solve a problem, and if Sally is following the knitting book exactly, she is using an algorithm. Since the instructions are precise, Sally can expect that her sweater will turn out right if she follows them correctly. Therefore, the correct option is B.

Sally Is Knitting a Sweater by Following the Instructions in the Knitting