Hank Simms is a very capable computer programmer. Recently, he noticed a problem that many programmers have, and thought of a solution to the problem that might represent an opportunity for a new software product. Hank's idea for a new software product is an example of a ________ discovery.
A) serendipitous
B) knowable
C) traditional
D) conventional
E) predictable

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A serendipitous discovery is an unexpected discovery made while looking for something else. Hank's discovery was unexpected and he stumbled upon it while working on a separate project, making it a serendipitous discovery. The other options (knowable, traditional, conventional, predictable) do not fit the description of Hank's discovery.

Hank Simms Is a Very Capable Computer Programmer