A(n) _____ is an argument that relies on characteristics of a sample population to make a claim about the population as a whole.
A) statistical argument
B) extrapolative argument
C) inductive generalization
D) part-to-whole argument

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An inductive generalization uses specific instances or observations (characteristics of a sample population) to make broader claims about a population as a whole, fitting the description provided.

A(n) _____ Is an Argument That Relies on Characteristics of a Sample