The following argument: Aristotle is human and mortal. Bacon is human and mortal. Castro is human and mortal. Descartes is human and mortal. Therefore all humans are mortal. is an example for --------- argument. A) Deductive B) Inductive C) Syllogistic D) Deduction-Induction combined.

The following argument:

 Aristotle is human and mortal.

 Bacon is human and mortal.

 Castro is human and mortal.

 Descartes is human and mortal.

 Therefore all humans are mortal.

 is an example for --------- argument.

A) Deductive

 B) Inductive

C) Syllogistic

D) Deduction-Induction combined. 
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B) Inductive 
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