Define inductive reasoning.

using general theories or principals to make predictions about more specific situations

doubting or not accepting conclusions or ideas until they have been adequately tested and verified

A?

answering questions based on what can be perceived by the senses

answering questions by analyzing specific observations and using them to come to a more general understanding

ttps://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=Q3qPWobCDYjujwSclItw&q=inductive+reasoning+definition&oq=+inductive+reasoning&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0i131k1j0j0i131k1j0l2j0i20i264k1j0l4.3451.3451.0.10063.3.2.0.0.0.0.87.87.1.2.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..1.2.174.6..35i39k1.88.ta9q7x-B5Qw

I'm sorry my link doesn't work.

Try this one.

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/in/Inductive_reasoning

The correct definition of inductive reasoning is:

Answering questions by analyzing specific observations and using them to come to a more general understanding.

To arrive at this definition, you can use the process of elimination. The first option, "using general theories or principles to make predictions about more specific situations," describes deductive reasoning rather than inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning starts with general statements or theories and uses them to predict specific outcomes. On the other hand, inductive reasoning starts with specific observations and uses them to form a general understanding.

The second option, "doubting or not accepting conclusions or ideas until they have been adequately tested and verified," describes a skeptical or scientific approach, but it does not specifically define inductive reasoning.

The third option, "answering questions based on what can be perceived by the senses," is a generic statement and does not specifically define inductive reasoning.

Therefore, the best definition of inductive reasoning is the fourth option, "answering questions by analyzing specific observations and using them to come to a more general understanding."