Which statement is an example of deductive reasoning used by the author of this passage? a) if people want to adopt a dog, they should look for one that matches their lifestyle. b) if you are looking for companionship in a pet, you should probably look at pets other than dogs. c) if a person wants a dog, he or she should just get the first dog available no matter what breed or type. d) if you are somebody who likes to snuggle on the couch, a greyhound or labrador retriever is the dog for you.

A. If people want to adopt a dog, they should look for one that matches their lifestyle.

Explanation:

Deductive reasoning exemplifies a reasoning or logical process where a conclusion is based on the concordance of one or more statements(premises that has to be logical) which are generally assumed to be true and taken as ground to draw the conclusion. The statement among the given option that illustrates the deductive reasoning would be option A as the premises("If people want to adopt a dog) is determining the specific conclusion that ("they should look for one that matches their lifestyle"). It takes the general idea to a specific conclusion. Thus, option a is the answer.

you shopuld find your answers here if you need more. the answer is the infinite variety of human nature