The argument "Apples purchased in grocery stores are red and juicy and rarely contain worms; this wild apple is also red and juicy; so, it probably doesn't contain any worms either." is _____.
A) a causal argument
B) None of the answers are correct
C) an inductive generalization
D) an argument from analogy

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This argument compares the characteristics of apples purchased in grocery stores to a wild apple, suggesting that because they share certain qualities (red and juicy), they likely share another (lack of worms). This is an argument from analogy, which draws a conclusion based on the similarities between two things.

The Argument "Apples Purchased in Grocery Stores Are Red and Juicy