If inductive arguments succeed in lending probable support to their conclusions, they are said to be __________.
A) valid
B) conclusive
C) strong
D) sound

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Inductive arguments, when successful, provide probable support to their conclusions rather than guaranteeing them. This makes them "strong" rather than valid, conclusive, or sound, terms which are more accurately applied to deductive reasoning.

If Inductive Arguments Succeed in Lending Probable Support to Their