Question

decide if each conclusion was drawn using inductive or deductive reasoning. part 1 of 2 (a) forensic experts determine that all cells in a sample from a subject have xx chromosomes. it is concluded that the sample belongs to a woman. this is an example of select reasoning. part 2 of 2 (b) after a bank robbery in one city, a recently paroled convict that had committed four bank robberies using the same method was brought in for questioning. this is an example of select reasoning.

Explanation:

• For part (a), starting from the general biological fact that females have XX chromosomes and applying it to the specific sample to draw a conclusion is deductive reasoning.
• For part (b), basing the suspicion on the convict on past - similar cases (inductive of his behavior pattern) is inductive reasoning.

Answer:

(a) Deductive
(b) Inductive