Which of the following scenarios is an example of inductive reasoning?
A. Ben went fishing and caught 12 smallmouth bass with minnows, and only 2 with worms. Ben concludes that most fish prefer eating minnows instead of worms.
B. Ben read a magazine article that said most fish prefer to eat minnows instead of worms. Ben concludes that smallmouth bass probably also prefer eating minnows instead of worms.
Answer: A
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A) a subduction zone B) mountain ranges and active volcanoes C) rift valleys D) the world's most powerful earthquakes E) deep trenches
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A. Blue wavelengths bend the least, and blue appears on the inside of halos or sundogs. B. Red wavelengths bend the least, and red appears on the outside of halos or sundogs. C. Red wavelengths bend the least, and red appears on the inside of halos or sundogs. D. Blue wavelengths bend the least, and blue appears on the outside of halos or sundogs.
Cognitive behaviorism states that human activities are determined by economic activities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Why is calcite not common in the igneous rock exposed at Yosemite National park?
A) Calcite isn't found anywhere in California. B) Calcite is too strong to melt in magma, later becoming igneous rocks. C) Magma is formed beneath the earth's surface which primarily contains heavier minerals like silicates, not calcite. D) Calcite can only be in sedimentary rocks.