In solving a problem using divergent thinking, a person
A)tries to generate many possible answers or solutions.
B)tries to narrow down a list of alternatives to a single correct answer or solution.
C)systematically eliminates incorrect answers or solutions.
D)tries to narrow down a list of alternatives to a single correct answer or solution and to systematically eliminate incorrect answers or solutions.

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Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. It involves thinking in a broad, open-ended manner to generate multiple solutions for a given problem, unlike convergent thinking which aims at finding a single, correct answer.

In Solving a Problem Using Divergent Thinking, a Person