Which option is an example of deductive reasoning?

A. Carrots are orange. Oranges are orange. Therefore, oranges are

carrots,

O B. Tim always wears a hat. Therefore, he will not wear a hat

tomorrow

C. Cities are populated. Chicago is a city. Therefore, Chicago is

populated

OD. I always get tired at 3 o'clock. Therefore, I will get tired at 3 o'clock

today

C.

Explanation:

Deductive reasoning refers to using one or more statements in order to reach a logical conclusion. While also having the conclusion go in the same direction as the conditionals while linking the premises with the conclusion. That being said the option that is an example of this would be "Cities are populated. Chicago is a city. Therefore, Chicago is populated". That is because it provides two different logical premises in order to come to a logical conclusion based on the initial premises.