( ( Deductive reasoning ) ( ( is ( ( the process ) ( that ( ( applies ( general principles ) ) ( to ( a ( situation ( to ( determine ( specific conclusions ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
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Deductive reasoning is the process that applies general principles to a situation to determine specific conclusions.
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