Michael observes that on Wednesday afternoons,a noticeably large number of students wear t-shirts promoting the school's marching band.He then assumes that perhaps that is the day the band has practice.Michael used:
A)quantitative thinking
B)inductive theory
C)qualitative thinking
D)deductive theory
E)selective observation

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Michael is making a generalization based on limited observations, which is the basis of inductive reasoning. He observed that a large number of students wear marching band t-shirts on Wednesday afternoons and inferred that this is because the band has practice on that day.

Michael Observes That on Wednesday Afternoons,a Noticeably Large Number of Students