Darnetta took apart her alarm clock in an attempt to repair it,and now she has to put it back together.She forgot how the pieces were connected,so she tries fitting each piece with every other piece until she finds one that fits.Darnetta's approach to problem solving demonstrates ____.
A) an algorithm
B) a heuristic
C) functional fixedness
D) lack of intelligence

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Darnetta's methodical approach of trying every possible combination until she finds the correct one is an example of an algorithm, which is a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing some end.

Darnetta Took Apart Her Alarm Clock in an Attempt to Repair