Which of the following are all deductive arguments?
A) Hypothetical syllogisms, disjunctive syllogisms, arguments based on mathematics.
B) Generalizations, predictions, causal inferences.
C) Arguments from authority, disjunctive syllogisms, predictions.
D) Arguments from authority, generalizations, Arguments from analogy.
E) Arguments based on signs, causal inferences, arguments in science.

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Hypothetical syllogisms and disjunctive syllogisms are forms of deductive arguments, and arguments based on mathematics are also deductive since they rely on the laws of logic and reasoning to arrive at a conclusion. The other choices include forms of inductive reasoning, which do not necessarily provide absolute certainty or proof.

Which of the Following Are All Deductive Arguments