Both walnut and Ginkgo trees lose their leaves in the fall when day length starts decreasing.Based on these observations one may conclude that many tree species will lose their leaves in the fall in response to decreasing day length.This statement is an example of:
A)deductive reasoning
B)an experiment
C)inductive reasoning
D)a theory

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This is an example of inductive reasoning because the conclusion is based on specific observations about two trees and generalized to a larger population of trees. There is no hypothesis or experiment involved in this statement.

Both Walnut and Ginkgo Trees Lose Their Leaves in the Fall