Which of the following are all inductive arguments?
A) Predictions, arguments based on signs, arguments from authority.
B) Arguments based on mathematics, arguments from definition, syllogisms.
C) Arguments from definition, causal inferences, arguments based on signs.
D) Arguments from authority, hypothetical syllogisms, arguments from analogy.
E) Disjunctive syllogisms, arguments from authority, generalizations.

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Inductive arguments are those that reason from specific instances to general conclusions or from evidence to conclusions that have a degree of probability rather than certainty. Predictions, arguments based on signs, and arguments from authority all fit this description as they rely on specific evidence or testimony to support a probable conclusion, rather than deductive reasoning which would provide a certain conclusion from the premises given.

Which of the Following Are All Inductive Arguments