Which of the following individuals is engaged in reasoning, as your text defines the term?
A) Clay, who is determining which of several of used cars is least likely to present a maintenance headache.
B) Darla, who is concluding that a particular model of used car is a poor investment over the longer term, based on her ideas regarding the resale values of different types of cars.
C) Emilio, who is "thinking outside the box," trying to come up with a novel way to earn the cash for a new used car.
D) Frankie, who is planning to pick up some extra shifts so he can buy a used car he has his eye on.

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Reasoning, as defined in the text, involves drawing conclusions based on ideas or evidence. Darla is using her knowledge of resale values to make a judgment about the long-term investment potential of a particular car model, which requires reasoning. The other options (A, C, and D) do not necessarily involve drawing conclusions based on evidence or ideas.

Which of the Following Individuals Is Engaged in Reasoning, as Your