Gingko trees are known to lose their leaves at a certain time each year throughout the United States. Based on this information, Gingko trees in China must behave the same way. These statements are an example of

A. a theory.
B. deductive reasoning.
C. an experiment.
D. inductive reasoning.


Answer: B

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