The course policy states that if you turn in at least 80% of the homework, your

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The course policy states that if you turn in at least 80% of the homework, your lowest exam grade will be dropped. I submitted 90% of the homework, so my lowest grade will be dropped. This is an example of what type of reasoning? A. Deductive B. Inductive Reasoning C. Abductive Reasoning The fingerprints of 1000 people are examined. No two individuals in this group of people have identical fingerprints. It is concluded that for all people, no two people have identical fingerprints. This is an example of what type of reasoning? A. Deductive Reasoning B. Inductive Reasoning C. Abductive Reasoning

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Deductive reasoning = Conclusion guaranteed

Inductive reasoning = Conclusion merely likely

Abductive reasoning = taking your best shot

1.

for lowest grade to be dropped you have to submit at least 80% of the homework, now since you have submit 90% of the homework, which is greater than 80%, So your lowest grade will be dropped.

Since conclusion is 100% sure, which means it's Deductive reasoning

Correct option is A.

2.

from the definition it's an example of inductive reasoning because we are generalizing above conclusion for all the people based on 1000 people.

Correct option is B.

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