Which of the following questions requires the use of divergent thinking?

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Divergent thinking involves generating multiple ideas or solutions, while convergent thinking involves selecting the best idea or solution. Asking for the number of provinces in Canada (A), the name of the current prime minister of Canada (C), or the first man to walk on the moon (D) only requires convergent thinking to select one answer. However, asking for different ways to use a rubber band (B) requires divergent thinking to generate multiple ideas.

Which of the Following Questions Requires the Use of Divergent