Which of the following illustrates the use of the inductive method?
A)hypothesis, observations, accept or reject hypothesis
B)observations, pattern finding, generalizations
C)theory, hypothesis, observations, generalizations
D)theory, observations, and generalizations
E)generalizations, theory, observations

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The inductive method involves making observations, identifying patterns, and drawing generalizations based on those patterns. Choice B describes this process. The other choices include elements of deductive reasoning (where a hypothesis or theory is proposed and then tested through observations) or include elements that are out of order or unrelated to the inductive method.

Which of the Following Illustrates the Use of the Inductive