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The statement, "Since every insect I have examined so far has six legs, I conclude that all insects must have six legs" is an example of

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This is inductive reasoning

Step-by-step explanation:

Because it involves drawing a general conclusion from a set of specific observations, which in this case are the set of insects legs it also explains widening specific premises out into broader generalizations.

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