Question

Which text is an example of abductive reasoning?

My dog wags his tail when he is happy. He wags his tail when we play catch. Catch makes him happy.
I have been to this restaurant three times, and the food is always cold. This restaurant only serves cold food.
O I completed all of my work for my history lesson very early. Therefore, I must be an organized student.
To understand geometry, I must be skilled in algebra. I did well in geometry. Therefore, I am skilled in algebra.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The following text is an example of abductive reasoning:

"My dog wags his tail when he is happy. He wags his tail when we play catch. Catch makes him happy."

Abductive reasoning involves making an inference or hypothesis based on the best available explanation or reasoning from observed evidence. In this example, the person observes that their dog wags its tail when it is happy and when they play catch. From these observations, they make an educated guess or hypothesis that playing catch makes the dog happy. It is an inference based on the available evidence, even though it may not necessarily be the only possible explanation.