Forming a hypothesis is accomplished deductive reasoning abductive reasoning inductive reasoning subjective reasoning

The correct answer is inductive reasoning.  

A method of reasoning in which the premises are observed as providing some kind of proof for the certainty of the conclusion. While there is certainty in the conclusion of a deductive argument, and there may be a likelihood in the truth of the supposition of an inductive argument, on the basis of the given proof.  

In inductive reasoning, a conclusion is drawn from various observations regarding a probable common reason and generating a general rule.  

{r]{y}     {r]{y}

{y}{r .     {r}{y}

explanation:

on the planet jupiter, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 26 m s2 , roughly 2.7 times the acceleration due