Which of these is an example of inductive reasoning used to form a hypothesis?
A)Every fungus that has ever been studied absorbs its food; therefore,food absorption is characteristic of fungi.
B)All fungi absorb their food; if mushrooms are fungi; then the mushroom absorbs its food.
C)A mushroom is classified in the kingdom Fungi of the domain Eukarya.
D)This cell from a mushroom has a nucleus.
E)Fungi are not capable of photosynthesis.

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Inductive reasoning involves using specific observations to make a generalization or hypothesis. In this case, the observation that all studied fungi absorb their food is used to form the hypothesis that food absorption is characteristic of fungi.

Which of These Is an Example of Inductive Reasoning Used