Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
'A is human and mortal; B is human and mortal; C is human and mortal; D is human and mortal; therefore all humans are mortal' is an example of
ADeductive argument
BInductive argument ✓ Correct
CSyllogistic argument
DNone of the above
Correct answer: (B) Inductive argument — Generalising from several instances is an inductive argument, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Generalising from several instances is an inductive argument, so that is the answer.
★It moves from particular observed cases to a universal conclusion.
★This particular-to-general direction is the hallmark of induction.
★A deductive argument would instead apply a general rule to a case.
★The conclusion here goes beyond the listed instances, so it is not conclusive.
★So the argument is inductive.
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