The process of systematically gathering and clustering data to draw inferences is known as:
A) induction.
B) analytical thinking.
C) diagnostic reasoning.
D) prescriptive thinking.
Ans: C
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Diagnostic reasoning is the process of gathering and clustering data to draw inferences and propose diagnoses. This is not known as prescriptive thinking or analytical thinking. Induction is the process of identifying a general rule from specific data.
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