Stuart, a 15-year-old boy, likes puzzles and word problems. He thinks of all the possible solutions to a problem and tries to eliminate them logically, one by one. This is an example of

A. analogical reasoning.
B. syllogistic reasoning.
C. hypothetical-deductive reasoning.
D. systemic reasoning.


Answer: C

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