What is the difference between inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning? a. deductive reasoning restates a certain point as evidence of the same point. inductive reasoning assumes that an action caused whatever came after it. b. inductive reasoning uses a general observation to make a specific conclusion. deductive reasoning uses a specific example to make a general conclusion. c. deductive reasoning assumes that an action caused whatever came after it. inductive reasoning restates a certain point as evidence of the same point. d. inductive reasoning uses a specific example to make a general conclusion. deductive reasoning uses a general observation to make a specific conclusion.