"What if the sun were to explode?" asked Arlene."But it never has," replied Karlevin."But what if it did?" insisted Arlene.'"But it never has! You worry too much about all those what-ifs," said Karl.In this example,Arlene is exhibiting _____ thought,while Karl is showing _____ thought.
A)abstract; concrete
B)concrete; abstract
C)abnormal; idealistic
D)deductive; inductive

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Arlene is exhibiting abstract thought because she is imagining a hypothetical scenario, while Karl is showing concrete thought because he is focused on the present reality that the sun has never exploded.

"What If the Sun Were to Explode?" Asked Arlene