Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

A. My math teacher in middle school was a man, so my math teacher in high school will probably be a man.

B. All the gym teachers at my school are women, so my gym teacher this year will be a woman.

C. All the English teachers at my school are women, so my next English teacher will be a man.

D. My music teacher in middle school was a man, so my music teacher in high school will likely be a woman.

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Josephine Russell

31 July, 21:10

Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

A. My math teacher in middle school was a man, so my math teacher in high school will probably be a man.

B. All the gym teachers at my school are women, so my gym teacher this year will be a woman.

C. All the English teachers at my school are women, so my next English teacher will be a man.

D. My music teacher in middle school was a man, so my music teacher in high school will likely be a woman.

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Jillian Lawrence · Answer 1

based on the definition for deductive reasoning - i would say it will be all the gym teachers ate my school are women, so my gym teacher this year will be a woman

Zechariah Beard · Answer 2

B. All the gym teachers at my school are women, so my gym teacher this year will be a woman.