Question

Which of the following statements is not true of deductive reasoning?

It is used to make general conclusions.
It is used to prove that statements are true.
It is used when you solve an equation in algebra.
It is used to prove basic theorems.

Answer 1

The first statement - "It is used to make general conclusions" is not true.

Answer 2

The first statement is not  true.  Deductive reasoning is not used to make general conclusions.   The conclusions are strictly based on the facts and data (on axioms too) given in the statements.


Deductive reasoning is used to prove statements  true or false. It is used in algebra to solve equations. It is used to prove basic theorems too. It is used in computer science also for theoretical proofs. It is also used in Philosophy.