Question

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning? A. Every house we have lived in has been built after 1980, so the next house we live in will likely have been built before 1980. B. All the houses in my neighborhood were built after 1980, so the houses on the next street over will have been built after 1980. C. All the houses in my neighborhood were built after 1980, so the houses on the next street over will have been built before 1980. D. Every house we have lived in has been built after 1980, so the next house we live in will likely have been built after 1980.

Answer 1

The answer is B since the conclusion is based on the premises.