"Some people like sardines. Some people like pistachio ice cream. It stands to reason, therefore, that some people must like sardines on their pistachio ice cream." This illustrates a(n) ________.

A. strong inductive argument
B. invalid deductive argument
C. weak inductive argument
D. valid deductive argument


Answer: B

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