After smoking only a few cigarettes per day, Krista became addicted within two months. The same thing happened to Dave, Jean, and Marty. Therefore, since Dennis has been smoking a few cigarettes per day for the past two months, he's probably addicted, too.
A) Deductive, invalid.
B) Deductive, valid.
C) Inductive, weak.
D) Inductive, cogent.
E) Inductive, strong.

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The argument is inductive because it draws a general conclusion based on specific instances. It is strong because the premise provides good support for the conclusion, given the pattern observed in Krista, Dave, Jean, and Marty.

After Smoking Only a Few Cigarettes Per Day, Krista Became