Rabbits have been eating the flowers in your yard. However, you notice several of your neighbors have lovely flowers, untouched by rabbits. What is the best way to solve your problem most efficiently?
A. Ask each of your neighbors how they tend their flowers and use inductive reasoning to identify a general rule about deterring rabbits.
B. Observe the rabbits in your yard and use deductive reasoning to identify general rules about rabbits.
C. Try planting different flowers each year until you find some that rabbits don't eat.
D. Fence your yard and hope rabbits don't dig under the fence.
Answer: A
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