alleryMathematical induction, despite its name, is a form of which reasoning?
AInductive reasoning
BDeductive reasoning
CCausal reasoning
DReasoning by analogy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Deductive reasoning
1. Ordinary induction gives only probable conclusions.
2. Mathematical induction gives strict proofs of properties.
3. It is therefore a form of deductive reasoning.
_Source: Wikipedia, Inductive reasoning, Comparison with deductive reasoning_
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