Question

If H.I.V. becomes drug resistant, then countless victims will perish_____. If H.I.V. becomes drug resistant, then a major health crisis will erupt. Therefore, if a major health crisis erupts, then countless victims will perish_______.
a. Deductive, invalid.
b. Deductive, sound.
c. Inductive, strong.
d. Inductive, weak.
e. Deductive, valid.

Answer 1

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INSTRUCTIONS: The following problems related to identifying and evaluating inductive and deductive arguments. Select the best answer for each.

Answer:

e. Deductive, valid.

Explanation:

Remember, the term deductive reasoning refers to reasoning towards a logical conclusion by reflecting on the statements (premises) if they are true. In other words, we deduce from the premises to reach a logical conclusion.

So in this case, if the first and second statements are true, therefore, based on generalizations, we can deduce that if a major health crisis erupts, then countless victims will perish; which is a valid conclusion.