Which of the following statements is an example of deductive reasoning?A."The entrance exam is the most difficult in the nation. The university requires that you be in the top 3 percent of your class. The university has very strict entrance requirements."B."The university requires a 3.8 GPA for entrance. I will not be admitted unless I can improve my GPA."C."You must take the entrance exam before you are admitted. You must complete all your paperwork before being admitted. You must register for an interview time before admittance. I am definitely not ready for admittance."D."Entrance exams must be completed prior to admission to the school. I already took my entrance exam."

Which passage is the best example of deductive reasoning?A.Blake needs a new book to read. He asks friends for suggestions and goes to the bookstore to make his choice.B.Corinne sees that all the girls at school have short hair. Corinne tells her mother she needs to cut her hair.C.Jeff wants to get a new job. He looks online for job postings and makes a list of the jobs that he is qualified for.D.To get a degree, students must have 120 credits. Anna has 130 credits. Therefore, Anna must have a degree.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which option is an example of deductive reasoning?A.All my math teachers have been women. Therefore, my next math teacher will be a woman.B.All fish have gills. A salmon is a fish, so it must live underwater.C.All squirrels in my neighborhood are brown. Therefore, all squirrels must be brown.D.All applicants must pass a test. Claire is an applicant, so she must pass a test.

Which option is an example of deductive reasoning?A.Carrots are orange. Oranges are orange. Therefore, oranges are carrots.B.Continents are large. Africa is a continent. Therefore, Africa is large.C.Ty gets in trouble weekly. Therefore, he will get in trouble this week.D.Tim always wears a hat. Therefore, he will not wear a hat tomorrow.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?A.My music teacher in middle school was a man, so my music teacher in high school will likely be a woman.B.My math teacher in middle school was a man, so my math teacher in high school will probably be a man.C.All the English teachers at my school are women, so my next English teacher will be a man.D.All the gym teachers at my school are women, so my gym teacher this year will be a woman.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which option is an example of deductive reasoning?A.Cities are populated. Chicago is a city. Therefore, Chicago is populated.B.I always get tired at 3 o'clock. Therefore, I will get tired at 3 o'clock today.C.Carrots are orange. Oranges are orange. Therefore, oranges are carrots.D.Tim always wears a hat. Therefore, he will not wear a hat tomorrow.