Which one of the following cooperative groups is using the jigsaw technique?
A) When attempting to solve several challenging mathematics problems, group members brainstorm various approaches to solving each one.
B) As it prepares for a debate about capital punishment, a cooperative group decides which member will present each argument for the group's position.
C) When studying types of mountains volcanic, dome, fold, and block), each student studies one type and teaches what he or she has learned to other group members.
D) After everyone has read Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, group members divide up the scenes of the play, and each student skims through his or her scenes for examples of symbolism.

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The jigsaw technique involves dividing a topic or task into smaller pieces and assigning each member of the cooperative group to become an "expert" on one of those pieces. They then teach their piece to the rest of the group. This is exactly what is happening in choice C, where each student studies one type of mountain and teaches it to the other group members. Choices A, B, and D do not involve the jigsaw technique.

Which One of the Following Cooperative Groups Is Using the Jigsaw