Numerous cases of microcephaly have been observed in the newborn babies of women who were infected with Zika virus during pregnancy.This led to the proposed hypothesis that Zika virus was causing the birth defects.This is an example of
A)hypothesis testing.
B)deductive reasoning.
C)inductive reasoning.
D)theory development.

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This is an example of inductive reasoning, as multiple observations of microcephaly in newborns of Zika-infected mothers led to the hypothesis that Zika virus was causing the birth defects. Hypothesis testing, deductive reasoning, and theory development may follow as further research is conducted to support or disprove the hypothesis.

Numerous Cases of Microcephaly Have Been Observed in the Newborn