What Is Deductive Reasoning

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is deductive reasoning?

• A)the means by which we go from a hypothesis to studying evidence
• B)the means by which we go from studying a single case to generating a hypothesis
• C)the means by which we test evidence using logic and mathematics
• D)the means by which we test evidence using extensive field research
• E)the means by which we use ideological assumptions to create policy

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