Predicting that a dog should breathe because all mammals breathe, and all dogs are mammals is an example of ______ reasoning.
A) inductive
B) deductive
C) causal
D) descriptive

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This is an example of deductive reasoning, as it involves using a general principle (all mammals breathe) to make a specific conclusion about a particular member of that group (dogs).

Predicting That a Dog Should Breathe Because All Mammals Breathe