INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. Given that x2 + 2x = 15 . It follows that x = 3
A) Inductive, strong.
B) Inductive, weak.
C) Deductive, valid.
D) Inductive, cogent.
E) Deductive, invalid.
C
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