A key difference between inductive and deductive reasoning is: Select one: a. De

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A key difference between inductive and deductive reasoning is:

Select one:

a. Deductive reasoning is not always true and neither is inductive reasoning.

b. Inductive reasoning can be complicated, but deductive reasoning is easy.

c. We use inductive reasoning, but we don't use deductive reasoning.

d. Deductive reasoning aims for certainty (valid form and true premises) whereas inductive reasoning tries to establish what is probably true.

e. Inductive reasoning uses analogies whereas deductive reasoning uses statistics.

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Option D

The deductive reasoning aims for certainty whereas inductive reasoning tries to establish what is probably true.

The inductive reasoning uses the bottom up approach and the deductive reasoning uses a top down approach. The initial point of inductive reasoning is the conclusion while deductive reasoning starts with premises.

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