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Which set of statements most clearly uses deductive reasoning?
A. Ketchup comes in bottles. Mustard also comes in bottles.
Therefore, mustard is also ketchup.
B. Amy is good at math. Amy is from Cleveland. Therefore, all
students from Cleveland are good at math.
C. Dogs have a powerful sense of smell. Fido is a dog. Therefore,
Fido has a powerful sense of smell.
D. My laptop has circuits. My laptop is a computer. Therefore,
computers in general have circuits.

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Final answer:

Deductive reasoning starts with general principles and applies them to specific instances, leading to a specific conclusion.


Explanation:

Deductive reasoning starts with general principles and applies them to specific instances. An example of this is:

  • C. Dogs have a powerful sense of smell. Fido is a dog. Therefore, Fido has a powerful sense of smell.

This statement follows the structure of deductive reasoning by moving from a general premise to a specific conclusion, making it a clear example of deductive reasoning.


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