"If Wendy gets an 'A' in her Anatomy class, then her boyfriend will take her out to celebrate. Her boyfriend takes her out to celebrate. Therefore, it is logical to conclude that Wendy got an 'A' in her Anatomy class." This illustrates a(n) ________.
A. invalid deductive argument
B. weak inductive argument
C. strong inductive argument
D. valid deductive argument
Answer: A
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