Which of the following statements about deductive and inductive arguments is correct?Question 6Select one:A.Some deductively invalid arguments give good reasons for accepting a conclusion.B.Inductive arguments are always deductively valid.C.Inductively strong arguments are always valid.D.Sound arguments always have either one or two premises.E.Inductive arguments are always persuasive.
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Which of the following statements about deductive and inductive arguments is correct?Question 6Select one:A.Some deductively invalid arguments give good reasons for accepting a conclusion.B.Inductive arguments are always deductively valid.C.Inductively strong arguments are always valid.D.Sound arguments always have either one or two premises.E.Inductive arguments are always persuasive.
Solution
The correct statement is A. Some deductively invalid arguments give good reasons for accepting a conclusion.
Here's why:
A. This is true because even if an argument is deductively invalid (meaning the conclusion does not necessarily follow from the premises), the premises can still provide strong support for the conclusion.
B. This is not necessarily true. Inductive arguments are based on probability and do not guarantee the truth of the conclusion, even if the premises are true.
C. This is not true. An inductively strong argument means that if the premises are true, then the conclusion is likely to be true. However, it does not guarantee the truth of the conclusion.
D. This is not true. Sound arguments can have any number of premises. What makes an argument sound is that it is both valid (the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises) and the premises are true.
E. This is not true. Whether an argument is persuasive or not depends on the individual who is being persuaded. It's possible for an inductive argument to be unpersuasive to someone, even if it's strong and the premises are true.
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