What Is the Inductive Generalization in the Following Argument by Analogy

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the inductive generalization in the following argument by analogy? A helicopter, like an airplane, is a flying machine.Airplanes have a very good safety record.So helicopters must have a very good safety record too.

• A)All airplanes are flying machines.
• B)All airplanes are similar to helicopters.
• C)No flying machine ever crashes.
• D)No airplane ever crashes.
• E)All flying machines have very good safety records.

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Definitions:

Convoluted Tubules

A series of twisted tubes involved in the filtration and reabsorption process within the kidney.

Mitochondria

Organelles within cells that generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy.

Glomerular Capsule

A double-walled cup surrounding the glomerulus in the nephron of the kidney, where filtration of blood begins.

Urine Specific Gravity

A measure of the concentration of solutes in the urine, indicating the kidney's ability to concentrate urine and helping in assessing hydration status.