'Horse is a herbivorous animal.' This statement is an example of ______

The statement "Horse is a herbivorous animal." is an example of inference.

 Key PointsAn inference is a conclusion that is drawn based on evidence and reasoning. In this case, the evidence is the fact that horses eat plants. The reasoning is that all animals that eat plants are herbivores. Therefore, we can infer that horses are herbivores.

The other options are not correct:

Additional Information

• Perception is the process of becoming aware of things through the senses. In this case, we are not directly perceiving the horse's diet. We are inferring it based on our knowledge of horses and herbivores.
• Comparison is the act of examining two or more things to identify their similarities and differences. In this case, we are not comparing the horse to any other animal. We are inferring its diet based on our knowledge of horses and herbivores.
• Implication is the logical relationship between two statements, where the truth of one statement implies the truth of the other statement. In this case, the statement "Horse is a herbivore." does not imply any other statement.

"NOTE: As per the official answer key, the answer given is Perception."