alleryWhich of these is NOT a type of inductive reasoning?
AInductive prediction
BArgument by analogy
CCausal inference
DModus ponens rule
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Modus ponens rule
1. Types of inductive reasoning include generalization, prediction, statistical syllogism, analogy and causal inference.
2. Modus ponens is a deductive rule of inference.
3. So it is the odd one out.
_Source: Wikipedia, Inductive reasoning, Types_
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