Hernando looked at the problem and exclaimed: "Aha! This is just like when Ahab was obsessed with the great white whale,Moby Dick!" This comment is the result of
A)analogical thinking.
B)deductive logic.
C)overlearning.
D)the generate-test method.

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Hernando's comment involves analogical thinking, as he is making a comparison between the problem at hand and the plot of Moby Dick. Analogical thinking involves drawing connections and similarities between seemingly unrelated concepts, which is what Hernando is doing in this scenario. The other answer choices are not relevant to the situation described.

Hernando Looked at the Problem and Exclaimed: "Aha! This Is