Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?

A. Hailey got a higher grade than Sarah, Sarah got a higher grade than Adam, and therefore Hailey got a higher grade than Adam.
B. The apples in the bowl are red, therefore all apples are red.
C. The candies pulled out of the bag are all green, therefore all candies in the bag are green.
D. Nathan is Hispanic and his neighbor his Hispanic, therefore the whole neighborhood is Hispanic.


Ans: A

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