alleryInductive reasoning typically moves from
AA general premise to a specific instance
BSpecific observations to a general conclusion
CAn emotional response to a behaviour
DA definition to its synonym
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Specific observations to a general conclusion
Inductive reasoning observes particular cases and infers a general rule.
Most scientific reasoning is inductive.
It is fallible — additional cases can undermine the generalisation.
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