Select inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, or neither.

if mary is older than bill and bill is older than frank, then mary is older than frank.

inductive reasoning
deductive reasoning
neither

The answer is deductive reasoning. The deductive reasoning refers to a type of reasoning that starts from the general to go to the particular, deducting or inferring conclusions through certain premises. It is the type of reasoning most used in mathematics.

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.

answer: hjnh

explanation:

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