Question

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer would be A. Deductive reasoning is using information you already know to draw a conclusion. 

Answer 2

Answer:

The example of deductive reasoning is A. In my community, it's a law that all dogs out on walks must be on leashes, so most dogs I see on walks today will be on leashes.

Explanation:

Deductive reasoning goes from a broad premise to a more specific/limited conclusion. That means we first have information that reaches everyone or a large group of people/things and, from that information, we can reach a logical conclusion about one or more individuals.

Letter A is the only option that presents deductive reasoning. Our broad premise is the existence of a law that all dogs on walks must be on leashes. If that premise is true, it is only logical to conclude that, when there is a law, most people will obey it. If most people obey it, then most of the dogs I see on walks today will be on leashes.