Question

in his introduction to mechanical engineering course, maurice is asked to diagram the parts of (a) a motorcycle, and (b) a bicycle, paying close attention to which parts drive the two machines forward. the next step in his assignment is to hypothetically combine drive components from both machines to create a two - wheeled human transportation device that is neither a bicycle nor a motorcycle. his resulting machine, which can either pedaled or powered by a gasoline motor, is a product of what thinking process?
literary analysis
rhetorical analysis
process analysis
synthesis

Explanation:

Literary analysis focuses on texts, rhetorical analysis on persuasive language, and process analysis on steps. Synthesis combines elements (here, motorcycle and bicycle drive components) to create something new (the hybrid vehicle).

Answer:

synthesis