As Mr Donahue Finishes the Day's Topic, He Realizes Many of of His

As Mr. Donahue finishes the day's topic, he realizes many of his students have quizzical looks that reflect confusion. After a question-and-answer period, Mr. Donahue is still not satisfied his class fully understands the lesson. He then proceeds to ask students to reflect on their lesson from the first semester that related to the topic at hand. After carefully explaining the connection between the two subject matters, he notices students begin to smile and show evident relief for finally grasping the new concept. What type of transfer has Mr. Donahue led students to engage in?

A) High-road transfer
B) Low-road transfer
C) Forward-reaching transfer
D) Backward-reaching transfer