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Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning? A. The first eight marbles that Dexter has drawn from a bag containing red and blue marbles have been red. Dexter concludes that the next marble he draws will be red. B. Jacob knows that in order to get a half-hour lunch break, his work shift must be at least six hours. Jacob concludes that since he is scheduled to get a half-hour lunch break, then his work shift must be at least six hours. C. Alicia knows that in order for someone to be in band, they have to know how to play an instrument. Mindy is in band. Alicia concludes that Mindy must know how to play an instrument. D. Stewart uses the basketball rule book to determine that one point is awarded for each free throw that a player makes.

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The answer should be option A "The first eight marbles that Dexter has drawn from a bag containing red and blue marbles have been red. Dexter concludes that the next marble he draws will be red." Inductive reasoning is a conclusion on some data and in this case it would be option A because it's a conclusion that the first eight marbles that Dexter has drawn from a bag containing red and blue marbles have been red. Dexter concludes that the next marble he draws will be red which is a conclusion.

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