Which of the following is true regarding an inductive argument?

AIf all the premises are true, the conclusion must be true

BIt claims to support its conclusion only with some degree of probability ✓ Correct

CIt claims to support its conclusion conclusively

DThe conclusion is completely contained already in the premises

Correct answer: (B) It claims to support its conclusion only with some degree of probability

Explanation

An inductive argument claims to support its conclusion only with some degree of probability.

Its premises make the conclusion likely but do not guarantee it.

Even with all premises true, the conclusion of a strong induction may still be false.

This probabilistic support marks induction off from deduction's conclusive necessity.

So its conclusion is rendered probable, not certain.

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