An Algorithm Is __________

Multiple Choice

An algorithm is __________.

A) a specific rule or solution procedure that is certain to yield the correct answer if followed correctly
B) an informal "rule of thumb" method for solving problems,not necessarily guaranteed to solve the problem correctly,but usually much faster or more tractable than other alternatives
C) the act of someone who reasons; to think logically; to analyze with reason
D) the mental representation of meaning in a reasoning problem