Question

Gregor Mendel carried out breeding experiments with garden peas in his monastery. Based on his experimental results he was able to explain how traits are inherited. This would be an example of deductive reasoning?

Answer 1

Mendel applies deductive logic to choose the most appropriate initial hypothesis, in the deductive method we go from the general to the particular to generate conclusions and is based on arguments and syllogisms. In the scientific method used by Mendel with his peas, he directly experiences on the object of study. It is called the deductive hypothetical method.