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Abductive reasoning is a form of logical inference that aims to find the most likely explanation for a set of observations or facts. Unlike deductive reasoning, which draws specific conclusions from general principles, or inductive reasoning, which generalizes from specific instances, abductive reasoning involves inferring the best or most plausible cause or explanation for the evidence available.
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