Sage wants Alex to agree with her observation that Fords are reliable cars. To prove her point, Sage said she has a 2005 Ford Focus with 200,000 miles on it, and it has required little repair other than routine maintenance. Sage further explains that her brother has a Ford Fusion and has driven it twice as long as any other car he has ever owned. Which type of reasoning is Sage using?
a. Inductive
b. Deductive
c. Casual
d. Either-or

a) Inductive

Explanation:

Inductive reasoning is the reasoning technique that works from particular instance to generating generalized conclusion.This reasoning have ability to conclude as false even if all premises of statement is correct or true alone with evidence.

According to the question, Sage is using inductive reasoning for forming true statement along with the evidences (example of Ford cars) still logical result is not correct.  

Other options are incorrect because deductive reasoning, casual reasoning or either-or reasoning is not used by Sage.Thus, the correct option is option(a).

a. Inductive Reasoning

Explanation:

Reasoning is process of deriving a conclusive statement, based on logical thought of premises.

Deductive reasoning means drawing a particular conclusion from general premise(s).

Eg : Reema is a girl

All girls are good

So, Reema is good.

Inference is drawn based on 'all girls' about Reema.

Inductive Reasoning means drawing a general conclusion from particular premise(s).

Eg [Case Given] : Sage owed Ford is good

So, All Fords are reliable cars.

Inference is drawn based on 'Sage's Ford' about 'All fords'.

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