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Which of the following is a deductive argument?

A) Rhonda got perfect scores on the first three tests, so Rhonda will always get perfect scores on her tests.
B) If the alarm goes off, I will wake up.And it is going off, so I will wake up.
C) Monkeys are the gymnasts of the jungle, so they would be talented on the parallel bars.
D) The first 10 pennies I took from the jar were all from the 1960s, so all pennies in this jar are from the 1960s.
E) Telescopes are like binoculars, and binoculars allow us to see depth, so a telescope also allows us to see depth.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

All other sentences except B make assumptions that a trend will stay the same with no evidence, while B uses logic to figure out what the conclusion will be.

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