Biology / Unit 1 Bio 0029 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Deductive Reasoning
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The idea
Deductive reasoning starts from a general principle and predicts a specific result that must follow if the principle holds.
In practice
Given that warmer regions shift species ranges, a scientist deduces that a specific mountain's plant line should climb as the climate warms.
Where people slip
A deduction is only as sound as the general principle it starts from.
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