alleryInductive generalization moves from sample to what?
AA claim about a population
BA claim about one case only
CA proof of an axiom
DA definition of the sample
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A claim about a population
1. A sample is observed first.
2. The observation is projected onto the broader population.
3. That is an inductive generalization.
_Source: Wikipedia, Inductive reasoning, Inductive generalization_
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