INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems relate to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each. After investing in the stock market, Pamela doubled her money in just two years, and Beth and Tiffany did the same thing. However, Greg, Ivan, and Marty all lost money on the stock market during the same time frame. The obvious conclusion is that women do
better than men in the stock market.
A) Inductive, strong.
B) Inductive, weak.
C) Deductive, invalid.
D) Deductive, unsound.
E) Deductive, valid.
B
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What will be an ideal response?