Which term best matches the description Uses data, general to specific opposite to inductive?

• A. Inductive Reasoning
• B. Deductive Reasoning
• C. Abductive Reasoning
• D. Known Knowns

Answer: (B)

General-to-specific reasoning is deductive reasoning. It starts with a general rule or premise and, using that rule, derives a specific conclusion about a particular case. The conclusion follows logically from the premises, assuming they are true. This is the opposite of inductive reasoning, which builds broad generalizations from many specific observations. In the description, “uses data” refers to using premises or evidence, and “general to specific” signals deduction. The other terms describe different approaches: inductive reasoning moves from specifics to a general claim, abductive reasoning looks for the most plausible explanation of the evidence, and “Known Knowns” isn’t a method of reasoning.