'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

Explanation

Generalising from A, B, C and D being human and mortal to all humans are mortal is an inductive argument.

The reasoning moves from a number of observed particular instances to a universal conclusion.

The conclusion asserts more than the finite instances actually establish.

Such enumeration of cases followed by a leap to all is the pattern of induction.

The support is probable, not necessitating, which marks it as inductive rather than deductive.

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