A Divining Rod Is a Magical Device for Detecting Hidden

question 309

Multiple Choice

A divining rod is a magical device for detecting hidden water, metal, and gemstones. Your friend Roger is using his divining rod on the beach right now. Therefore, he'll likely find some diamonds buried beneath the sand.

• A) Deductive, valid.
• B) Inductive, strong.
• C) Deductive, invalid.
• D) Inductive, weak.
• E) Deductive, unsound.

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