Question

“A mammal is any creature that breathes air, has hair, and breast-feeds its young. Dolphins breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed their young. Therefore, dolphins are mammals.” This argument is?

a. a mathematical argument
b. an explanation
c. an argument from definition
d. an inductive argument

Answer 1

The answer is an inductive argument.

In an inductive argument, the premises are supposed to be strong that, if they were true, then it is improbable that the conclusion would be false.