The author begins this article with ______.
A) an amusing anecdote C) an illustrative story
B) a well-known fable D) an enlightening folk-tale

A．lateral thinking is useful for creative problem-solving
B．a lateral thinker is free from the restraint of assumptions
C．lateral thinking can produce better and more effective solutions to problem than vertical thinking
D．bothA) and

A．In working out the problem the girl was more concerned with what was left in the money-bag.
B．If the money-lender had been honest, the girl would have only a 50-50 chance of being saved.
C．As a result of her intelligent decision the girl could remain with her father and have his debt cancelled at the same time.
D．None of the above.