Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
Deductive reasoning proceeds from
AParticular to universal
BUniversal to particular ✓ Correct
CParticular to particular
DUniversal to universal
Correct answer: (B) Universal to particular — Deduction proceeds from the universal to the particular, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Deduction proceeds from the universal to the particular, so that is the answer.
★In deduction a general rule is applied to a particular case.
★For example, from 'all men are mortal' we conclude 'Socrates is mortal'.
★The conclusion is already contained in the general premise.
★Moving from particular to universal is instead the path of induction.
★So deductive reasoning proceeds from the universal to the particular.
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