Let's say that we inductively conclude that since all of the ants that we've encountered have bitten us, then most ants bite. To show that the conclusion is unlikely (i.e., that the argument is not very strong) we need to find ants that do not bite.

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This is a valid strategy to weaken the argument. By finding ants that do not bite, we can show that the conclusion "most ants bite" may not be accurate.

Let's Say That We Inductively Conclude That Since All of the Ants