Which of the following is the opposite of deductive reasoning, which is the process of coming up with conclusions based on an individual premise?
  1. Logical reasoning
  2. Inductive reasoning
  3. Conclusive reasoning
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: B- Inductive reasoning is the opposite of deductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning starts with the conclusion about a particular theory and relates it to other hypotheses. For example, “I see that the ball bounced when it was thrown at a high speed; let me try it with a watermelon.”
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