Which of the following best describes divided attention?

A. the ability to filter out or ignore all environmental stimuli and to focus on one's own thoughts
B. the ability to focus on relevant information from two or more independent sources
C. organizing information into coherent patterns
D. the ability to focus on relevant information while screening out information that is irrelevant


Answer: B

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