As he attempted to spell the word receive,Tim reminded himself "i before e except after c." Tim's self-reminder best illustrates the use of
A) trial and error.
B) insight.
C) an algorithm.
D) a heuristic.

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Tim's self-reminder of "i before e except after c" is an example of a heuristic, which is a mental shortcut or rule of thumb that helps simplify problem-solving and decision-making.

As He Attempted to Spell the Word Receive,Tim Reminded Himself