Which of the following statements is true about deductive reasoning?

A. Deductive reasoning is a technical and specialized form of reasoning.
B. No pattern of generality should be regarded as essential to deductive reasoning.
C. All patterns of deductive reasoning are completely reliable.
D. Statistical evidence cannot be used in deductive reasoning.


Answer: B

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