Carina is trying to remember a word by looking for it in a dictionary.She knows it starts with w and ends with d.For the second letter,she could work her way through the alphabet,or she could start with e because that is the most frequently occurring letter in English.If she tried every letter,Carina would be using a(n)_____.If she starts with e,Carina would be using a(n)_____.
A) algorithm; heuristic
B) heuristic; heuristic
C) algorithm; algorithm
D) heuristic; algorithm

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An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure that guarantees a solution, like trying every letter. A heuristic is a shortcut or rule of thumb, like starting with 'e'.

Carina Is Trying to Remember a Word by Looking for It