Unlike deductive arguments, inductive arguments claim that _____.
A) if the premises are true, then the conclusion is probably true
B) the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises
C) it is logically inconsistent to assert the premises and deny the conclusion
D) if the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true

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Inductive arguments claim that if the premises are true, then the conclusion is probably true, rather than necessarily true. This is because inductive reasoning involves generalizing from specific instances or making probabilistic inferences, rather than deducing conclusions with certainty from premises.

Unlike Deductive Arguments, Inductive Arguments Claim That _____