Binh was failing his algebra course. He immediately doubled his study time, but his scores didn't improve. Next, he convinced a classmate to share her notes, but his scores still remained low. Binh's actions best illustrate which type of problem-solving?

A. Trial-and-error
B. Well-structured
C. Algorithms
D. Insight


Answer: A

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