In his speech, Jason attempts to persuade listeners that the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was the result of a conspiracy. Jason begins by establishing that a conspiracy is any occurrence of two or more people acting together to commit a crime. He then presents evidence that several people acted together to kill President Kennedy. He concludes by stating, "Therefore, the assassination was the result of a conspiracy." Jason's argument represents which form of reasoning?
A. productive
B. deductive
C. practical
D. inductive
Answer: B
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