Identify the sample OR population of the following inductive generalization. You may assume that the premises in each of the arguments are true. Out of all of the millions of fossils discovered on Earth, none have been more than 4 billion years old. It stands to reason then, that no fossil over 4 billion years in age will ever be found on Earth. What is the population?
a. A fossil over 4 billion years old
b. A fossil either more or less than 4 billion years old
c. A fossil less than 4 billion years old
c
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