alleryReasoning whose conclusion can be false despite true premises is:
ADeductive
BAxiomatic
CInductive
DRigorous
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Inductive
1. Inductive reasoning gives support, not a guarantee.
2. A conclusion can be false even if all premises are true.
3. Deductive reasoning rules this out.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Inductive_reasoning" (rev ?), section "Comparison with deductive reasoning"_
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