Dennis drives an old beat-up Volkswagen, lives in a cheap apartment, and his clothes are old and bedraggled. Dennis must not have much money.
A) Inductive, strong.
B) Deductive, sound.
C) Deductive, valid.
D) Deductive, invalid.
E) Inductive, weak.

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The statement is using inductive reasoning, as it is making a generalization based on specific observations. The statement is strong, as there is a strong correlation between the evidence presented (old car, cheap apartment, old clothing) and financial insecurity. However, it is important to note that this is not a conclusive statement and there may be exceptions.

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