If you know that your best friend is allergic to clams, oysters, shrimp, and lobster, you know that she is allergic to shellfish. Going from these specific instances of allergy to a general statement that covers all situations illustrates __________ thought.
A)deductive
B)inductive
C)intuitive
D)creative

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Inductive thought involves making generalizations based on specific observations. In this case, observing allergies to specific types of shellfish and then generalizing to an allergy to all shellfish is an example of inductive reasoning.

If You Know That Your Best Friend Is Allergic to Clams