A formal operational thinker and a concrete operational thinker are both presented with three beakers containing red liquid and are told that some combination of the liquids will produce a green liquid. How would the manner in which the formal thinker solves the problem MOST likely differ from that of the concrete thinker?
A) Formal thinkers would do the problem entirely in their head and not actually pour any liquid.
B) The formal thinkers' approach would be significantly more haphazard.
C) Formal thinkers would apply both animism and centration when solving the task.
D) Formal thinkers would be more systematic when combining the liquids and eliminating combinations.

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Formal operational thinkers, as described by Piaget, are capable of abstract and systematic thinking, allowing them to mentally consider all possible combinations and methodically eliminate options, unlike concrete operational thinkers who rely more on trial and error with physical objects.

A Formal Operational Thinker and a Concrete Operational Thinker Are