INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. The pop-up message on your computer screen says "Earn $10,000 per week. Call 306-981-4872." Therefore, if you call that number you can earn $10,000 per week

A) Deductive, invalid.

B) Deductive, valid.

C) Inductive, strong.

D) Inductive, cogent.

E) Inductive, weak.


E

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