Question

what types of statements can be used to support conclusions made in proving statements by deductive reasoning?
o previously proved theorems
o hypotheses
o postulates
o logic
o definitions

Explanation:

Deductive reasoning uses definitions (precise meanings of terms), logic (rules of inference), postulates (accepted facts without proof), and previously proved theorems (established results) to support conclusions. Hypotheses are unproven statements and not used in deductive reasoning for proof.

Answer:

A. definitions, B. logic, C. postulates, E. previously proved theorems