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What is the difference between inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning? A. Deductive reasoning restates a certain point as evidence of the same point. Inductive reasoning assumes that an action caused whatever came after it. B. Inductive reasoning uses a general observation to make a specific conclusion. Deductive reasoning uses a specific example to make a general conclusion. C. Deductive reasoning assumes that an action caused whatever came after it. Inductive reasoning restates a certain point as evidence of the same point. D. Inductive reasoning uses a specific example to make a general conclusion. Deductive reasoning uses a general observation to make a specific conclusion.

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D. Inductive reasoning uses a specific example to make a general conclusion. Deductive reasoning uses a general observation to make a specific conclusion.
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Answer: the correct amswer is D. Inductive reasoning uses a specific example to make a general conclusion. Deductive reasoning uses a general observation to make a specific conclusion

Explanation: Inductive reasoning goes from the specific to the general and deductive reasoning goes from the general to the specific.

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