Daniel tells his friend that all vehicles that have four wheels are cars. Daniel's vehicle has four wheels. Therefore, Daniel's vehicle is a car. This is an example of ________.

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This is an example of deductive reasoning, where a general statement is applied to a specific case to draw a conclusion. Daniel starts with a general premise about vehicles with four wheels being cars and applies it to his specific vehicle, concluding that his vehicle is a car.

Daniel Tells His Friend That All Vehicles That Have Four