Identify whether the following argument is deductive or inductive. If it is deductive, identify whether it is valid or invalid. If it is inductive, identify whether it is strong or weak. All aerobic exercises are calorie burners and all calorie burners are weight reducers. Thus, all aerobic exercises are weight reducers.Group of answer choicesDeductive invalidDeductive, validInductive, weakInductive, strong
Question
Identify whether the following argument is deductive or inductive. If it is deductive, identify whether it is valid or invalid. If it is inductive, identify whether it is strong or weak. All aerobic exercises are calorie burners and all calorie burners are weight reducers. Thus, all aerobic exercises are weight reducers.Group of answer choicesDeductive invalidDeductive, validInductive, weakInductive, strong
Solution
The argument presented is a deductive argument. In a deductive argument, if the premises are true, then the conclusion must also be true. Here, the argument follows the form of a syllogism, a type of deductive argument where there are two premises and a conclusion.
The first premise is "All aerobic exercises are calorie burners", the second premise is "all calorie burners are weight reducers", and the conclusion is "Thus, all aerobic exercises are weight reducers".
The argument is valid because it follows a correct logical form. If all A are B (all aerobic exercises are calorie burners) and all B are C (all calorie burners are weight reducers), then it logically follows that all A are C (all aerobic exercises are weight reducers).
So, the answer is "Deductive, valid".
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