Which of These Is an Example of Inductive Reasoning Used

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of inductive reasoning used to form a hypothesis?

• A) Every fungus that has ever been studied absorbs its food; therefore, food absorption is characteristic of fungi.
• B) All fungi absorb their food; if mushrooms are fungi, then the mushroom absorbs its food.
• C) A mushroom is classified in the kingdom Fungi of the domain Eukarya.
• D) The cell from a mushroom has a nucleus.
• E) Fungi are not capable of photosynthesis.

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