Question

13. Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

Alex is a good musician, therefore his sister must be a good musician too.
The picture is above the desk. The desk is above the floor. Therefore, the picture is above the floor.
An orange is a fruit. An orange grows on a tree. All fruit grows on trees.
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Answer 1

Answer: The second sentence is an example of deductive reasoning.

Explanation: If the desk IS ABOVE the floor, and the picture IS ABOVE the desk, then its physically impossible for the picture to be on, or below the floor.