All quadrupeds have four legs.The zebra is a quadruped.Therefore the zebra has four legs.This is an example of:

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Deductive reasoning is a type of logical reasoning that involves making a general statement (the major premise) and then using that statement to make a specific statement (the minor premise). The conclusion is then drawn from the two premises. In this case, the major premise is "All quadrupeds have four legs" and the minor premise is "The zebra is a quadruped." The conclusion is "Therefore the zebra has four legs." This is an example of deductive reasoning because the conclusion is necessarily true if the premises are true.

All Quadrupeds Have Four Legs