In the window of the Broadway department store a huge sign reads "Sale." Therefore, there must be a sale going on inside.
A) Deductive, valid.
B) Inductive, strong.
C) Inductive, weak.
D) Deductive, strong.
E) Deductive, invalid.

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The reasoning is inductive because it makes a probable conclusion based on specific evidence (the sign). It's considered strong because the presence of a "Sale" sign is a strong indicator that a sale is indeed happening inside, making the conclusion likely but not certain.

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