From the following statements and questions, which is the best example of deductive reasoning?
A. In repeated tosses of a coin, there is a 50/50 chance of each toss resulting in a "head"
B. If all insects have six legs, then butterflies have six legs
C. How many times will the toss of coins turn "heads-up" if 100 times toss a coin?
D. Since every insect I have examined so far has six legs, I conclude that all insects must have six legs
E. All of these are examples of deductive reasoning
Answer: B
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