A systematic, step-by-step procedure that guarantees a solution to a problem of a certain type is called _________

a) trial and error.
b) an algorithm.
c) means-end analysis.
d) working backwards.

b Explanation: An algorithm, like a formula, always reveals the correct answer if it is
applied appropriately.

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In most people, language shows:

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