Stana and Rick were discussing whether Chloe, a senior HR manager at their firm, had an advanced degree. Stana surmised that since all HR managers at the firm had advanced degrees and Chloe was the most experienced HR manager, Chloe must have an advanced degree. Which type of reasoning did Stana use?
A)Deduction
B)Fallacy
C)Analogy
D)Causality

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Stana used deduction by applying a general rule (all HR managers at the firm have advanced degrees) to a specific case (Chloe, being an HR manager, must have an advanced degree).

Stana and Rick Were Discussing Whether Chloe, a Senior HR