If you are given the information that in order to vote in a presidential election, you must be at least 18 years of age, and that Will voted in the last presidential election, you can logically conclude that Will is at least 18 years old. This is an example of using _________________ reasoning.
A) inductive
B) deductive
C) conjunctive
D) descriptive

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This is an example of deductive reasoning because it starts with a general rule (in order to vote, you must be at least 18), and applies it to a specific case (Will voted in the last presidential election), to reach a logical conclusion (Will is at least 18 years old).

If You Are Given the Information That in Order to Vote