Selective combination is the

a. ability to evaluate new problems by associating them with old information or with problems already solved.
b. ability to choose information that is relevant to a problem while ignoring distractions.
c. ability to bring together seemingly unrelated bits of useful information.
d. tendency to get "hung up" on wrong solutions or to become blind to alternatives.


C

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