INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. Beneath the image of Thomas Jefferson on this U.S. five-cent coin we see "1975." It must be the case that the coin was minted in 1975
A) Deductive, invalid.
B) Inductive, strong.
C) Deductive, valid.
D) Inductive, weak.
E) Deductive, sound.
B
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What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A) Invalid, illicit contraposition. B) Invalid, illicit subalternation. C) Valid, no fallacy. D) Invalid, illicit subcontrary. E) Invalid, illicit contrary.