Which inductive generalization is stronger?

a. Clearly, mining is becoming less dangerous in the United States. A team of
researchers from the Association of Mine Operators surveyed over 50 mine
workers union officials, and the vast majority said that there had been fewer safety
violations and fewer accidents in the last five years than in the five preceding
years.
b. Clearly, mining is becoming less dangerous in the United States. A team of
researchers from the Association of Mine Operators surveyed over 50 owners of
independent mining companies, and the vast majority said that they had fewer
safety violations and fewer accidents in the last five years than in the five
preceding years.


A

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