Is Every Argument by Analogy an Inductive Argument

question 140

Multiple Choice

Is every argument by analogy an inductive argument?

• A)Yes, because the two things being analogized are never completely identical to each other.
• B)Yes, because the conclusion never necessarily follows from the premises.
• C)No, because analogy is not a form of argument at all.
• D)No, because some analogies are completely true.
• E)No, because argument by analogy is also a type of deductive argument.

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