INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. Every dancer on the floor has a partner. Hence, there are an even number of dancers on the floor
A) Deductive, invalid.
B) Inductive, weak.
C) Deductive, valid.
D) Deductive, sound.
E) Inductive, strong.
C
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What will be an ideal response?
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