21. Which statement about one atom of an element identifies the element? A) The atom has 1 proton. B) The atom has 2 neutrons. C) The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the atom is 3. D) The difference between the number of neutrons and protons in the atom is 1.

When an experimenter draws a conclusion that he assumes will apply to all situations set up similarly to his test situation, even though he cannot possibly have examined all possible test scenarios, the experimenter is using deductive reasoning inductive reasoning abductive reasoning subjective reasoning