Tell whether the argument below is an example of inductive or deductive reasoning.

If all the dogs in the kennel are collies, and if Tim's dog, Rover, is in the kennel, then Rover must be a

collie

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Tell whether the argument below is an example of inductive or deductive reasoning.

If all the dogs in the kennel are collies, and if Tim's dog, Rover, is in the kennel, then Rover must be a

collie

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Rachel Kent · Answer 1

Deductive Reasoning

Step-by-step explanation:

We take the statement as true,

" ... all dogs in the kennel are collies ... "

we also take

- collies are a type of dog

and

- Rover is a dog

So if Rover is a dog, and all dogs in the kennel are collies, then Rover is a collie, because he is a dog and inside the kennel (after we take the statement all dogs in the kennel are collies).

This type of reasoning follows the Deductive Reasoning pattern, if A = B, and B is C then A is also C.

While inductive takes that if A = B, and C is B just like D is B, then E is also B.

Tell whether the argument below is an example of inductive or deductive reasoning.If all the dogs in the kennel are collies, and if Tim's dog, Rover, is in the kennel, then Rover must be acollie

Tell whether the argument below is an example of inductive or deductive reasoning.

If all the dogs in the kennel are collies, and if Tim's dog, Rover, is in the kennel, then Rover must be a

collie