A logical description of how data-based evidence supports or does not support a hypothesis is best described as __________.

Question

a scientific law
deductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
a scientific argument
Is it the last one?

Answer 1

No, the correct answer is "inductive reasoning." Inductive reasoning is a logical process in which specific observations or data are used to form a general conclusion or hypothesis. It involves collecting and analyzing evidence to draw patterns, make connections, and develop a hypothesis or generalization. In the context of the question, data-based evidence would be used to either support or not support a hypothesis through inductive reasoning.