In Terms of the Creative Problem Solving Process, What Is

In terms of the Creative Problem Solving Process, what is Generation?

A) Process of utilizing divergent thinking to discover insights that define problems and making sense of information through abstract thinking
B) Process of gathering information through various methods in order to observe a situation from different perspectives and formulate opportunities and new problems
C) Creating a solution to an identified problem through brainstorming and collecting information
D) Converging information from multiple sources to identify answers for a known problem