An experiment was done in which human subjects recognize a pattern within a matrix of abstract designs and then select another design that completes that pattern. The results of the experiment were surprising. The lowest expenditure of energy in neurons in the brain was found in those subjects who performed most successfully in the experiments.
Which of the following hypotheses best accounts for the findings of the experiment?

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Correct Answer is :  The neurons of the brain react less when a subject is trying to recognize patterns than when the subject is doing other kinds of reasoning.

GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 6