State whether the following is an example of inductive reasoning or deductive reasoning.
You have a summer job as a mechanic’s helper. The mechanic asks you to loosen the lug nuts and remove the wheels of a car. On the first wheel, you notice that the five lug nuts loosen when you turn them counterclockwise. You assume the remaining lug nuts will loosen in the same counterclockwise manner.
A. Inductive reasoning
B. Deductive reasoning
Answer (2)
inductive reasoning
The reasoning in the scenario is an example of inductive reasoning, as it draws a general conclusion from specific observations about the lug nuts. Inductive reasoning involves noticing patterns and making assumptions based on those patterns. Hence, the answer is A. Inductive reasoning.
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