Which one of the following teaching practices is most likely to encourage students to elaborate as they study new material?
A) Help them locate Berlin on a map of Europe.
B) Ask them how they might apply the principle that gas expands when heated.
C) Ask them, "Who remembers what the chief exports of Japan are?"
D) Say, "Yesterday we learned the safe way to hand a pair of sharp scissors to someone else. Who can show us how we should do that?"

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Asking students how they might apply a principle encourages them to think about the principle in depth and apply it to real-life situations, leading to elaboration.

Which One of the Following Teaching Practices Is Most Likely