Seeing Raman, a 4th grade student stuck on a question, his teacher asked him to try the solution while speaking what is going on in his mind. Such verbalization is likely to be—

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) helpful because language facilitates thought process.
Explanation: This "think-aloud" strategy helps internalize the problem-solving process. According to Vygotsky, language is a tool for thought that helps organize and clarify mental operations.