Tarka is basically
AInference
BConclusion
CA hypothetical argument ✓ Correct
DGrounds of defeat
Correct answer: (C) A hypothetical argument
Explanation
Tarka is basically a hypothetical or suppositional argument.
It reasons by provisionally assuming a position to test its consequences.
If the assumption leads to an absurd or unwanted result, it is discarded.
In this way tarka supports valid inference by removing doubt about vyapti.
It is an aid to knowledge, a reductive reasoning, not a pramana on its own.
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