"What if the sun were to explode?" says Alene."But it never has," replies Janis."But what if it did?" pushes Alene."But it never has!" insists Janis.In this example,Alene is exhibiting ________ thought,whereas Janis is showing ________ thought.

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Alene is asking a hypothetical question, which requires abstract thought to consider possibilities that haven't yet occurred. Janis, on the other hand, is grounded in the concrete reality that the sun has never exploded before, and is exhibiting concrete thought. Therefore, the best choice is D, "abstract;concrete."

"What If the Sun Were to Explode?" Says Alene