Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other…
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The terms validity and invalidity do not apply to inductive arguments.
Reason (R): In an inductive argument, the conclusion does not have sufficient ground in the premises.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B.
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C.
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D.
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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Correct answer: A
Validity and invalidity are terms applicable only to deductive arguments where the conclusion is guaranteed by the premises.
In inductive reasoning, the conclusion is probable but not certain, meaning there is no sufficient logical ground for entailment. This lack of necessity means validity terms do not apply to inductive arguments, confirming Assertion (A) is true.
Reason (R) accurately states that the conclusion lacks sufficient ground in premises, which explains why validity terms do not apply. Therefore, both statements are true and Reason correctly explains Assertion.