A step-by-step procedure used to obtain a particular goal when in search for a problem's solution is an algorithm.
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King Duncan is a good king who lacks distrust of those around him. He is a generous man who wants the best for his kingdom. After he was told he would one day become king, General Macbeth desires to obtain the throne as soon as possible and murders the mild-mannered King Duncan.
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The third choice, because it does not state where the idea came from