Four-year-old Alyssa,a preschool child,has been asked to solve a problem.She is likely to focus on the features of the problem that are flashy,or that stand out,rather than those that are most important.Alyssa is focusing on the ________ features of the problem.

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Salient means something that stands out or is noticeable, which is exactly what the question is asking for. Relevant means directly related to the problem, significant means important or meaningful, and regular means ordinary or normal, and none of them fits the context of the question.

Four-Year-Old Alyssa,a Preschool Child,has Been Asked to Solve a Problem