In which assignment does Ms.Carlson expect her students to use formal operational thinking?
A)Ms.Carlson asked students to create mind maps representing their understanding of the organization of the state government.
B)Ms.Carlson instructed students to use the note-taking strategy they learned earlier to make notes during a guest lecturer's presentation.
C)Ms.Carlson asked students to think of metaphors for the current state of the economy in the U.S.
D)Ms.Carlson told students to share their summary of the story with their partner and compare perceptions.

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Formal operational thinking involves abstract reasoning, hypothetical thinking, and using symbols or metaphors to represent concepts. In option C, asking students to think of metaphors for the current state of the economy in the U.S. requires abstract thought and the ability to conceptualize the economy in a non-literal, symbolic way, which aligns with formal operational thinking.

In Which Assignment Does Ms