INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. Given that 2x - 1 = 13 . It follows that x = 6

A) Inductive, strong.

B) Deductive, invalid.

C) Deductive, valid.

D) Inductive, weak.

E) Deductive, sound.


B

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