Maria is a hypochondriac. Therefore, she always worries about her health.
A) Inductive, strong.
B) Deductive, valid.
C) Inductive, weak.
D) Deductive, unsound.
E) Deductive, invalid.

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This is a deductive argument because it makes a general claim about Maria (being a hypochondriac) and then deduces a specific conclusion (she always worries about her health) based on that general claim. The argument is valid because if the premises are true (Maria is a hypochondriac), then the conclusion (she always worries about her health) logically follows.

Maria Is a Hypochondriac