Which of the following statements best explains why consciousness has been viewed as a "stream" or "river"?
A) Even though the contents of consciousness are constantly changing, we subjectively experience consciousness as being continuous and unbroken.
B) Although we are aware of some of the contents of consciousness, we can only understand consciousness by looking below the "water line" at thought processes of which we are unaware.
C) Consciousness can only be understood by looking at the environmental forces that shape our conscious thoughts.
D) Consciousness can only be understood using introspection.

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Consciousness has been compared to a "stream" or "river" because, despite its constantly changing contents, we subjectively experience it as a continuous and unbroken phenomenon, similar to how water flows continuously in a river.

Which of the Following Statements Best Explains Why Consciousness Has