Question

It always seems to rain on the day after July 4th.

The given conclusion uses Inductive reasoning because it is based on which of the following?
A
a limited number of observations
B
an unlimited number of observations
C
showing that if it is raining, then it is the day after July 4th
using definitions and postulates to show that it always rains on the day after July 4th

Answer 1

The inductive reasoning is based on A: a limited number of observations

Explanation:

Let's say you lived until 90 years old, and took a observation on July 4th each year. Even if you lived until 90 years old, you would only have 90 observations. And inductive reasoning allows for statements to be false, so any of the 90 observations that you took can be proven false. So really, you would have only 90 observations, with any of them that could be false. A limited number of observations would be the only thing that you could base this reasoning off of.