Wilma throws two peaches,two apples,and two pears into a basket and shakes up the basket.Blindfolded,she takes each piece of fruit from the basket and places them all in a line on a table.According to Tom,who is using the heuristic of representativeness,which of the following is the most probable arrangement?
A)peach,pear,apple,pear,apple,peach
B)pear,pear,apple,apple,peach,peach
C)apple,apple,pear,pear,peach,peach
D)pear,peach,apple,pear,peach,apple

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The heuristic of representativeness leads people to expect outcomes that appear random or balanced. Arrangement A appears more random and balanced compared to the others, which have more obvious patterns.

Wilma Throws Two Peaches,two Apples,and Two Pears into a Basket