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Sladkaya [172]
3 years ago
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Inference to the best explanation can also be called __________. Group of answer choices deductive reasoning abductive reasoning

inductive reasoning productive reasoning
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1 answer:
horrorfan [7]3 years ago
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Answer: ABDUCTIVE REASONING.

Explanation: Abductive reasoning can be simply defined as the process of determining "plausibility" based on a set of evidence.

Plausibility here can be said to be an act/a fact that is seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable.

Inference is a truth or proposition drawn from another which is admitted or supposed to be true.

An inference to the best explanation is therefore known as an Abductive reasoning.

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