"Jennifer was a brunette when she was a freshman, and she was a blonde when she was a sophomore. So, it is likely that she will be a redhead when she is a junior." This illustrates a(n) _____.
A) valid deductive argument
B) weak inductive argument
C) invalid deductive argument
D) strong inductive argument

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The statement is an example of a weak inductive argument because it makes a broad generalization based on a small amount of evidence (changing hair color over two years) without a strong basis for predicting future changes.

"Jennifer Was a Brunette When She Was a Freshman, and She