If we know that all dogs have tails, and thus poodles must then have tails, we are demonstrating________reasoning?
Correct answer: C. deductive
- A. insight
- B. determined
- C. deductive
- D. echoic
Explanation
Deductive reasoning moves from a general rule to a logically necessary specific conclusion: if all dogs have tails and poodles are dogs, poodles must have tails. Inductive reasoning would move in the opposite direction, from examples to a general rule.
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