A detective tries to get a general picture of a murder from the specific evidence associated with the murder.This is an example of _____ reasoning.
A)convergent
B)divergent
C)inductive
D)analogical

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Inductive reasoning involves drawing general conclusions from specific observations or examples. In this scenario, the detective is using specific evidence to draw a general picture of the murder, which is characteristic of inductive reasoning. A is incorrect because convergent reasoning involves using multiple pieces of evidence to come to a single conclusion, which is not the case here. B and D are incorrect because divergent and analogical reasoning involve generating multiple solutions or connections between different things, which is not applicable to this scenario.

A Detective Tries to Get a General Picture of a Murder