As climate change continues, the temperature of the world's oceans will rise. As ocean temperatures rise, hurricanes will become more intense. Therefore, hurricanes in the Caribbean will intensify in the years ahead.
A) Inductive, weak.
B) Inductive, strong.
C) Deductive, valid.
D) Deductive, sound.
E) Deductive, invalid.

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The argument is inductive because it makes a general prediction based on a trend (rising ocean temperatures leading to more intense hurricanes). It is considered strong because the premises logically support the conclusion that hurricanes in the Caribbean will intensify, given the established link between ocean temperature and hurricane intensity.

As Climate Change Continues, the Temperature of the World's Oceans