INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. Of the more than 40 red wines imported from Australia, Green Valley, Old Châteaux, and Fireside Vineyards are excellent. Thus, it must be the case that all red wines imported from Australia are excellent

A) Deductive, valid.

B) Inductive, weak.

C) Inductive, strong.

D) Inductive, invalid.

E) Deductive, invalid.


B

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