If an Inductive Argument Has All False Premises and a Probably

question 395

Multiple Choice

If an inductive argument has all false premises and a probably false conclusion, then we know:

• A) The argument is strong.
• B) Nothing, as such, about the argument's strength.
• C) The argument is cogent.
• D) The argument is valid.
• E) The argument is sound.

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Definitions:

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