When a Generalization Is Made, Is It Always Possible to Have

question 36

Multiple Choice

When a generalization is made, is it always possible to have a complete enumeration?

• A)No, because it is never possible to have a complete enumeration.
• B)No, because there can only be a complete enumeration when there are fewer than 50 instances.
• C)No, because sometimes there are too many instances to examine them all.
• D)Yes, because if there is not a complete enumeration, then you can't make a generalization at all.
• E)Yes, because even an infinite number of instances could be thoroughly examined in a finite number of clusters.

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Definitions:

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