A researcher asked students of different ages,"What would the world be like if there was no gravity?" According to Piaget's theory,which one of the following answers would most likely be heard from an adolescent in the formal operational stage?

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Adolescents in the formal operational stage are capable of hypothetical thinking and abstract reasoning. They are able to imagine and consider the consequences of a situation even if it is not directly observable. Therefore, they would be more likely to generate creative and imaginative responses such as having to redesign classrooms with desks on the ceiling if there was no gravity. Option A is incorrect because it shows a lack of flexibility in thinking, which is not characteristic of adolescents in the formal operational stage. Option B is too simplistic and does not demonstrate abstract thinking. Option D is too personal and emotional, and does not demonstrate abstract reasoning either.

A Researcher Asked Students of Different Ages,"What Would the World