Can a Strong Generalization About a Group of Things Ever

question 9

Multiple Choice

Can a strong generalization about a group of things ever be based on a single instance?

• A)Yes, if there is good reason to think that the instance is representative of the whole group.
• B)Yes, if the instance is the only one available.
• C)Yes, if the generalization is already believed to be true by most people.
• D)No, because a single instance by itself never has any observable properties.
• E)No, because the instance will always be very different from other instances in the group.

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