Assess the following as probably true, as probably false, as requiring further documentation before judgment, or as a claim that cannot properly be evaluated. Consider both the nature of the claim and the source."[Bybon, a Greek of the sixth century B.C.] threw a 315-pound block of red sandstone over his head. The feat was reported after archaeologists found a description of Bybon's act inscribed on the rock itself."-The Book of Lists
What will be an ideal response?
Probably true. We think this may be true; there are people around now who could perform this feat. (It isn't said how far Bybon threw the rock.) Notice, however, that the documentation of Bybon's act would be a little difficult to corroborate at this point.
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A) Deductive, valid. B) Deductive, invalid. C) Inductive, weak. D) Inductive, strong. E) Deductive, strong.