INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. On the inside surface of this gold ring some small print reads "14k." Therefore, the ring must be made of 14 caret gold

A) Deductive, valid.

B) Deductive, invalid.

C) Inductive, weak.

D) Inductive, strong.

E) Inductive, cogent.


D

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