Jackson observes that a squirrel in his backyard likes to run up and down trees all day long.From this he assumes that all similar woodland creatures enjoy the same type of activity.What kind of reasoning has Jackson used?
A) deductive
B) convergent
C) divergent
D) inductive

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Jackson has made an inference based on one specific observation of a squirrel, and has generalized that to all similar woodland creatures. This is an example of inductive reasoning, where a general conclusion is drawn from a specific observation or set of observations.

Jackson Observes That a Squirrel in His Backyard Likes to Run