Carina is trying to decide what word is formed by w_ed. She could fill in the blank with every letter from a to z until she found a word, or she could start with e because it is the most frequently occurring letter. If she tried every letter, Carina would be using a(n) ____________. If she starts with e, Carina would be using a(n) ____________.
A) algorithm; heuristic
B) heuristic; heuristic
C) algorithm; algorithm
D) heuristic; algorithm

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Trying every letter systematically is an algorithmic approach, while starting with 'e' based on frequency is a heuristic approach.

Carina Is Trying to Decide What Word Is Formed by W_ed