If You Were Told That the Following Equations Were Correct

Multiple Choice

If you were told that the following equations were correct (12 + 4 = 4; 11 + 2 = 1) , but had trouble understanding how they could be, until you were told that you were adding hours on a clock, which principle of organizing and imposing structure would be involved?

A) patterning
B) punctuating
C) superimposing
D) closure