Beginning with a general principle and showing how a specific instance relates to that principle is
A) deductive reasoning.
B) inductive reasoning.
C) analogic reasoning.
D) cause-effect reasoning.

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Deductive reasoning starts with a general principle or premise and then applies it to a specific case to draw a conclusion. This method moves from the general to the specific.

Beginning with a General Principle and Showing How a Specific