If an inductive argument has all false premises and a probably false conclusion, then we know:
A) The argument is strong.
B) Nothing, as such, about the argument's strength.
C) The argument is cogent.
D) The argument is valid.
E) The argument is sound.

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A deductive argument with all false premises can still have a true conclusion, though it would not be sound. However, an inductive argument with all false premises is not strong and if the conclusion is probably false, then the argument's strength is even weaker. Therefore, we can conclude nothing about the argument's strength.

If an Inductive Argument Has All False Premises and a Probably