Which of the following are true of generalizations?
A) Generalizations, because they are so general, cannot provide evidence for their conclusions.
B) Polls are a type of generalization.
C) Generalizations are a type of deductive argument.
D) None of these answers is correct.

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Polls are a common kind of generalization. Polls are surveys of the opinions of small groups of people from which a general conclusion, using inductive reasoning, can be drawn. Political polls, for instance, ask a small number of likely voters how they will vote in some election, and the result is generalized as the conclusion that all voters will vote in the same proportions as the sample.

Which of the Following Are True of Generalizations