Eli looks out the window and sees two people walking with heavy coats on, another person wearing a hat and scarf, and still another person wearing gloves. Based on these observations, Eli concludes that it must be cold outside. What kind of reasoning has Eli engaged in?
A. Inductive reasoning
B. Divergent thinking
C. Deductive reasoning
D. Illusory correlation
Answer: A
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