1) If the Big Bang theory is correct, then the universe is billions of years old. And if the Big Bang theory is correct, then the universe was not created in six days. Thus, if the universe is billions of years old, then it was not created in six days. a) Inductive b) Deductive 2) The engraved plate beneath this painting in the art museum says "Monet." Therefore, the painting must be the work of Monet. a) Inductive b) Deductive 3) Canada is similar in many ways to the United States. Both countries share the same language, values, and a free market economy. Also, they share a common border. Therefore, the Canadian flag must look a lot like the U.S. a) Inductive b) Deductive 4) Either Bill Clinton or George W. Bush was president when the World Trade Center towers were destroyed. But Bush was not president at that time. Therefore, Bill Clinton was president when those buildings were destroyed. a) Inductive b) Deductive 5) As the universe expands, it gets colder and colder. Furthermore, this expansion will continue for ever and ever. Therefore, at some point in the future the universe will become too cold to support human life, and all humans will perish. a) Inductive b) Deductive 6) No drug cartels are legal operations, so no legal operations are enterprises that engage in smuggling, because all drug cartels are enterprises that engage in smuggling. a) Inductive b) Deductive 7) Given that x2 + 2x = 15. It follows that x = 3. a) Inductive b) Deductive 8) Graffiti painted on that vacant building says "Boycott Meat." Therefore, it's clear that we should all become vegetarians. a) Inductive b) Deductive 9) James Bloomfield, the widely respected expert on art authentication, says that the painting recently discovered in the basement of the art museum is a genuine Picasso. Therefore, we conclude that the painting is indeed a genuine Picasso. a) Inductive b) Deductive 10) Astrological calculations indicate that the U.S. stock market will crash in the year 2014. Therefore, you should get your money out of the market before that year. a) Inductive b) Deductive 11) If organic food contains pesticides, then consumers are misled. Organic food does not contain pesticides. Therefore, consumers are not misled. a) Deductive b) Inductive 12) When Jack took his car in for service, the mechanic charged him for lots of work that didn't need to be done. The same thing happened to Niki and Claire. Apparently mechanics these days are just a bunch of crooks. a) Deductive b) Inductive 13) All aerobic exercises are calorie burners and all calorie burners are weight reducers. Thus, all aerobic exercises are weight reducers. a) Deductive b) Inductive 14) After hearing Matthew's speech in the student council, Emmanuel rolled his eyes and shook his head. Apparently Emmanuel didn't agree with what Matthew said. a) Inductive b) Deductive 15) Brandon is a polytheist. Therefore, he believes in more than one god. a) Inductive b) Deductive 16) After buying a pair of Blue Atlas jeans, Carter was disappointed to find that they fell apart after only one month. The same think happened to Jeff, Mario, and Ralph. Apparently Blue Atlas jeans don't hold up very well. a) Inductive b) Deductive 17) After examining DNA evidence found at the crime scene, Dr. Jacobs, a highly qualified forensic biologist, says that Alex Foster could not have committed the crime. Therefore, we conclude that Foster is innocent. a) Inductive b) Deductive 18) Some preachers are evangelists, so some preachers are TV personalities, since some evangelists are TV personalities. a) Inductive b) Deductive 19) The poster on your neighbor's lawn says "Vote Horton for Sheriff." Therefore, it's clear that Horton would make a great sheriff. a) Inductive b) Deductive 20) After drinking a bottle of Bundaberg Ginger ale, Tharun noticed a slightly bitter aftertaste. Amir and Ethan noticed the same thing when they drank some Bundaberg Ginger Ale a year earlier. We conclude that every bottle of Bundaberg Ginger Ale has a slightly bitter after taste. a) Inductive b) Deductive

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