One of the major differences between laboratory reasoning tasks and everyday reasoning tasks is that ______.

A. everyday reasoning tasks are solved for their own sake
B. laboratory reasoning tasks are often solved as a means of achieving other goals
C. laboratory reasoning tasks typically have specified procedures
D. everyday reasoning tasks typically have one correct answer


Answer: C

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