When faced with a propositional reasoning problem, 17-year-old Iris is likely to __________

A) justify her answer using a fictional or egocentric response
B) need concrete objects or situations to explain her answer
C) have great difficulty reasoning from premises that contradict reality or her own beliefs
D) justify her reasoning by explaining the logical rules on which it is based


Answer: D

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