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

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Deductive thought involves moving from a general statement or principle to specific instances or examples, as illustrated by identifying specific types of shellfish that would trigger an allergic reaction based on the general knowledge of a shellfish allergy.

If You Know That Your Best Friend Is Allergic to Shellfish