Which of the following is NOT a difference between inductive and deductive argum

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Which of the following is NOT a difference between inductive and deductive arguments, according to Stephen Law? Science relies primarily on deductive, not inductive, arguments Inductive arguments support, but don't logically necessitate, their conclusions. To deny the conclusion of a valid deductive argument would be a logical contradiction. p. 340: "In other words, to assert the premises but deny the conclusion would be...a logical contradiction." p. 341: "Inductive arguments differ...their premises are suppose to support, but not logically entail." p. 341: "Science is heavily dependent on induction.

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A deductive argument is an argument that is intended by the arguer to be deductively valid, that is, to provide a guarantee of the truth of the conclusion provided that the argument's premises are true. Whereas An inductive argument is an argument that is intended by the arguer to be strong enough that, if the premises were to be true, then it would be unlikely that the conclusion is false. So, an inductive argument's success or strength is a matter of degree, unlike with deductive arguments.

second option is the answer.

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