Question

Which type of reasoning is used in the paragraph below?

After observing the garden for several weeks, I noticed that the tomatoes ripen faster when they are watered consistently and receive at least six hours of sunlight daily. Additionally, the tomato plants in the shaded area, which received less sunlight, produced fewer and smaller tomatoes compared to those in full sunlight. Based on these observations, it seems likely that consistent watering and ample sunlight are key factors in growing healthy, productive tomato plants.

(1 point)
Responses

Inductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning

Deductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning

Fallacious reasoning
Fallacious reasoning

All of the above

Answer 1

Inductive reasoning

Explanation: The paragraph generalizes from specific observations (watering and sunlight correlated with tomato ripening and size) to a general conclusion about what factors produce healthy, productive tomato plants.