Examine the situation. Gregor Mendel wondered how traits were inherited, but the technology to study genes was unknown. By crossing pea plants and observing their traits, he concluded that the traits of living organisms are controlled by structures called genes each gene is composed of two components that separate during reproduction and then recombine. Which type of scientific reasoning is described in the situation?

A. scientific rationalism

B. inductive reasoning

C. scientific empiricism

D. deductive reasoning

B. inductive reasoning

Explanation:

In inductive reasoning the evidences for the study and the conclusion are already available at the time, when the study is done, in the premises itself. No outer reference needs to be taken, or in case if it is taken then it can be utilized for the study, but basic reference and evidence is always available in the premises itself.

In the given instance also, the traits are available and the study is completed through pea plants which were available closely.

Although the technology was not available and the study is completed based on the evidence of pea plants.