After Scott started the engine in his old Chevy, the car backfired several times, and clouds of smoke came from the exhaust pipe. Apparently something must be wrong with the engine.
A) Deductive, valid.
B) Inductive, weak.
C) Deductive, invalid.
D) Inductive, strong.
E) Inductive, cogent.

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The reasoning is inductive because it makes a generalization based on specific observations (backfiring and smoke) that something must be wrong with the engine. It is considered strong because the observed evidence (backfiring and smoke) strongly suggests a problem with the engine, making the conclusion likely.

After Scott Started the Engine in His Old Chevy, the Car