When people are asked to say how many windows they have in their dwelling, the amount of time people take to come up with the answer ________.
A) doesn't depend on the number of windows
B) depends on the number of windows
C) depends on the size of the windows
D) depends on whether the house had one or two stories, not the number of windows

Question

When people are asked to say how many windows they have in their dwelling, the amount of time people take to come up with the answer ________.
A) doesn't depend on the number of windows 
B) depends on the number of windows 
C) depends on the size of the windows
D) depends on whether the house had one or two stories, not the number of windows

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The amount of time people take to come up with the answer is likely to depend on the number of windows, as a higher number may require more counting and mental effort than a lower number. The size of the windows or number of stories in the house are unlikely to significantly affect the time it takes to count the windows.

When People Are Asked to Say How Many Windows They