What Is the Primary Difference Between Deductive and Inductive Logic

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the primary difference between deductive and inductive logic?

• A) the quality of the evidence supporting a conclusion
• B) the certainty that a conclusion is true, based on the evidence
• C) whether a conclusion can be drawn, based on the evidence
• D) the closeness of the association between evidence and conclusion

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Definitions:

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

Gluconeogenesis

A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain non-carbohydrate carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids.

Blood Glucose Levels

The concentration of glucose present in the blood, a critical measure for managing diabetes and metabolic health.

Adenylyl Cyclase

Adenylyl cyclase is an enzyme found in many organisms that catalyzes the conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), a second messenger important in many biological processes.