Which of the following statements is true of formal reasoning?
a. In formal reasoning, the information needed for drawing a conclusion or reaching a solution is specified clearly.
b. In formal reasoning, many approaches, viewpoints, or possible solutions may compete, and you may have to decide which one is most "reasonable."
c. Formal reasoning involves dialectical reasoning.
d. Formal reasoning uses heuristics, or rules of thumb, to try to reach a solution.
Answer: a
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