Which of the following arguments correctly applies the technique of inductive reasoning?
A. All of the Wilsons' children are boys, Pat is one of the Wilsons's children, so Pat is a boy.
B. If I can lose weight by eating more healthful food and exercising, so can you.
C. Studies have proven that cigarette smoking is a leading cause of lung cancer.
D. The six grapes I ate from that bunch were sour, so the whole bunch must be sour.
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)