Concluding that a person drinks too much because he\she is an alcoholic is an example of _____ reasoning.
A)logical
B)circular
C)inductive
D)deductive

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Concluding that a person drinks too much because they are an alcoholic is an example of circular reasoning because the conclusion that they are an alcoholic is based on the premise that they drink too much, which in turn is used to justify the conclusion. This creates a loop where the premise and conclusion support each other without introducing new information or evidence.

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