Question

Which statement is an example of inductive reasoning? A. James brought a peanut butter sandwich for lunch every day this week; he must like peanut butter. B. All bakers wake up early to go to work; Sue is a baker, so she must get up early. C. Jay only buys purple bicycles; his new bike must be purple. D. Well-rested drivers are more alert; the driver who almost rear-ended me must not be well-rested.

Answer 1

the correct answer is A

A)James brought a peanut butter sandwich for lunch every day this week; he must like peanut butter.

Answer 2

Answer: A. James brought a peanut butter sandwich for lunch every day this week; he must like peanut butter.

Step-by-step explanation: Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning that consists in making generalization from specific observations. There is a data, and the conclusions are drawn from the data. From the given options, the one that represents an example of inductive reasoning is the corresponding to option A, because the speaker bases his conclusion (that James must like peanut butter) in his observations (that James brought a peanut butter sandwich for lunch every day this week).