Neil uses the premise that all squares are rectangles. On the basis of this premise, he states that all rectangles have four sides. Therefore, he concludes that all squares must also have four sides. In which of the following is Neil engaged?

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Neil is using deductive reasoning by starting with a general statement (all squares are rectangles) and applying it to a specific case (squares having four sides) based on another general statement (all rectangles have four sides).

Neil Uses the Premise That All Squares Are Rectangles