Scientists engage in deductive reasoning when they
A) show how a hypothesis follows from a theory.
B) infer empirical patterns from data.
C) formulate a theory to account for empirical patterns.
D) infer the validity of a theory from a set of data.

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Deductive reasoning involves starting with a general theory or premise and then showing how specific hypotheses logically follow from it.

Scientists Engage in Deductive Reasoning When They