Either Florence Nightingale or Lillian Wald cared for soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. Lillian Wald did not care for soldiers in the Crimean War. Therefore, Florence Nightingale cared for soldiers in the Crimean War. What is an accurate statement about the type of reasoning and the conclusion reached?

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This is an example of deductive reasoning, as it is a logical deduction from the given premises that Lillian Wald did not care for soldiers in the Crimean War, and therefore Florence Nightingale must have done so. The conclusion is certain based on the premises given.

Either Florence Nightingale or Lillian Wald Cared for Soldiers Wounded