From 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 times 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 option A, the statement begins with a general premise about insects and logically deduces something specific about butterflies, which is a classic example of deductive reasoning.

From the Following Statements and Questions, Which Is the Best