If stun guns are safe, then police officers will use them. Stun guns are not safe. Therefore, police officers will not use them.
A) Inductive, strong.
B) Inductive, weak.
C) Deductive, valid.
D) Inductive, invalid.
E) Deductive, invalid.

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The argument is deductive because it attempts to derive a conclusion from a general statement. However, it is invalid because the conclusion does not logically follow from the premises; the fact that stun guns are not safe does not necessarily mean police officers will not use them.

If Stun Guns Are Safe, Then Police Officers Will Use