I give you a coin, and you flip it 100 times. Let X = the number of heads observed in those 100 flips. You build the following line of reasoning:Steps1. You assume each flip is an independent, random outcome.2. You assume the coin is fair.3. Using your statistics book, you conclude that X is distributed binomial with mean 50 and variance 25.4. Based on this distribution, you conclude that you would observe X < 41 or X > 59 approximately 5% of the time.5. You observe X = 37 and conclude that the probability that X < 41 or X > 59 is not 5%.6. Because the probability that X < 41 or X > 59 is not 5%, you conclude the coin is not fair.Which of these steps is part of deductive reasoning?
A. Steps 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 only
B. All 6 steps
C. Steps 3, 4, and 5 only
D. Steps 4 and 6 only
Answer: A
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