I give you a die, and you roll it 600 times. Let X = the number of ones observed in those 600 rolls. You build the following line of reasoning:Steps1. You assume each roll is an independent, random outcome.2. You assume the dice is fair.3. Using your statistics book, you conclude that X is distributed binomial with mean 100 and variance 83.4. Based on this distribution, you conclude that you would observe X < 82 or X > 118 approximately 5% of the time.5. You observe X = 123 and conclude that the probability that X < 82 or X > 118 is not 5%.6. Because the probability that X < 82 or X > 118 is not 5%, you conclude the die is not fair.Which of these steps is part of inductive reasoning?
A. Steps 4 and 6 only
B. Step 5
C. All 6 steps
D. Steps 4, 5, and 6 only
Answer: B
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