Attorney Smith has a client whose car license plate matches that of a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident. Desperate to free his client, he does a little investigating and learns that scientific studies show that in a number string of seven digits, people are most likely to reverse the order of the numbers in the fifth and sixth places. To his great delight, when he reverses the fifth and sixth numbers on the seven-digit plate, there are 14 other cars that now match the eyewitness's description of the hit-and-run vehicle. This is an excellent example of how:
A. basic research can also be applied to solve practical problems.
B. looking for an alternative explanation pays off.
C. applying an interpretation to your own situation is beneficial.
D. temporary understanding can lead to interpretation
A. basic research can also be applied to solve practical problems.
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