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Which option is the clearest example of inductive reasoning?

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A. The polls show 1 in 10 people so far have voted for Green. Green
will lose.
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B. Young snakes shed their skin often, so I should prepare for my
snake to shed.
C. All people are equal under the law. Any person I meet is legally my
equal.
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D. Every rose has its thorn. Therefore, any rose I pick will have at
least one thorn

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A makes eye most sense
User Cyril Jacquart
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Answer:

A. The polls show 1 in 10 people so far have voted for Green. Green will lose.

Step-by-step explanation:

Inductive reasoning is totally different from deductive reasoning. While deductive reasoning comes to a conclusion after taking into consideration several hypotheses, inductive reasoning generalizes an idea based on particular observations. In other words, information exists, so conclusions are drawn from that information.

In example A, the polls show few people have voted for Green so far, which doesn't mean this situation won't change in near future. In that way, it'd be hasty to assume Green will lose.

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