Arguments in which the conclusion is claimed to follow only probably from the premises are _____.
A) plausibility arguments
B) deductive
C) abductive
D) inductive

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Inductive arguments are characterized by the claim that their conclusions follow with some degree of probability, rather than certainty, from their premises. Unlike deductive arguments, where the conclusion is supposed to follow necessarily from the premises, inductive reasoning allows for the conclusion to be probable based on the evidence provided by the premises.

Arguments in Which the Conclusion Is Claimed to Follow Only