What type of reasoning uses the general knowledge of science to make predictions about specific cases.

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Tyson Shea

25 April, 12:33

What type of reasoning uses the general knowledge of science to make predictions about specific cases.

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Keith Livingston · Answer 1

Deductive reasoning.

Deductive reasoning is a type of reasoning where a general fact is broken down into a more specific case to make an inference. This general fact can be a broad branch of knowledge then gets into its parts that may comprise this broad knowledge.