Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
Which of the following are correct statements?
- Syllogistic reasoning is deductive in nature
- Induction involves critical analysis of instances
- Inductive knowledge is generally innovative
- Induction and deduction are always the same in terms of process
A1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
B2, 3 and 4
C1, 3 and 4
D2 and 3
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3 — Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct, so that is the answer.
★Syllogistic reasoning is a form of deduction.
★Induction examines instances and analyses them to generalise.
★Because it yields new content, inductive knowledge is generally innovative.
★Statement four is false: induction and deduction differ in direction and process.
★So the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
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