Of the following statements and questions,which is the best example of deductive reasoning?
A)If all insects have six legs,then butterflies have six legs.
B)In repeated tosses of a coin,there is a 50/50 chance of each toss resulting in a "head."
C)How many times will the toss of coins turn "heads-up" if 100 people each toss a coin?
D)Since every insect I have examined so far has six legs,I conclude that all insects must have six legs.
E)All of these are examples of deductive reasoning.

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Deductive reasoning starts with a general statement or hypothesis and examines the possibilities to reach a specific, logical conclusion. In choice A, the statement "If all insects have six legs, then butterflies have six legs" is a clear example of deductive reasoning because it applies a general rule (all insects have six legs) to a specific case (butterflies) to draw a conclusion.

Of the Following Statements and Questions,which Is the Best Example