For each of the following pairs of inductive generalizations, determine which is stronger.
-Which inductive generalization is stronger?
A) Clearly, mining is becoming less dangerous in the United States. A team of researchers from the Association of Mine Operators surveyed over 50 mine workers union officials, and the vast majority said that there had been fewer safety violations and fewer accidents in the last five years than in the five preceding years.
B) Clearly, mining is becoming less dangerous in the United States. A team of researchers from the Association of Mine Operators surveyed over 50 owners of independent mining companies, and the vast majority said that they had fewer safety violations and fewer accidents in the last five years than in the five preceding years.

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The first statement surveyed mine workers union officials, who are more likely to have direct experience with the dangers of mining, while the second statement surveyed independent mining company owners, who may have a financial motivation to downplay dangers and may not have as much direct experience with the dangers. Therefore, the survey of mine workers union officials is a stronger inductive generalization.

For Each of the Following Pairs of Inductive Generalizations, Determine