The answer is A: applying broad knowledge to specific examples.
Deductive reasoning is a logical process by which one can reach a conclusion of a specific nature by means of premises of a broader nature, or to be more precise, premises that are theoretically general but allowing for its application, following logical rules or argumentation or thought, to a specific case, instance or sample.
Answer: The moral of the story of King Midas and the golden touch was that one should never be greedy in life because the wish of being greedy does not give fruitful returns in the future.
Explanation: King Midas discovers that the ability to turn objects into gold is more of a curse than a blessing.
