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Many works of literature explore what type of conflict?

  1. Personal

  2. Social

  3. Cognitive

  4. Physical

The correct answer is: Personal

Works of literature often delve into personal conflicts, such as internal struggles or issues within oneself. This could manifest as a character's struggle with their identity, overcoming a difficult decision, or facing their flaws. While social, cognitive, and physical conflicts may also be present in literature, they are not as commonly explored or central to the story. Social conflicts refer to issues between people or groups, cognitive conflicts involve a character's beliefs or values being challenged, and physical conflicts revolve around physical confrontations. While these conflicts may be present in literature, they are not the main focus and do not drive the plot in the same way that personal conflicts do.