Which of the following is an inductive argument?

A) All of the disease's victims had recently eaten strawberries from California, and they have nothing else in common.So something in the strawberries caused the disease.
B) The motive for the assault was either robbery or vengeance.But the motive was not robbery.So the motive must have been vengeance.
C) All water flows downhill and all rivers in Taiwan are water.Therefore, all rivers in Taiwan flow downhill.
D) Any driver convicted of three moving violations will have his or her license suspended.Roxanne has been convicted of three moving violations, so she will have her license suspended.
E) The Renaissance festival featured many different performers, some local and some from out of town.But everyone who attended had a wonderful time.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  This is an inductive argument because it uses specific observations (victims who ate strawberries from California) to make a general conclusion (something in the strawberries caused the disease). Inductive arguments rely on evidence to support their conclusions, but they do not provide absolute certainty.

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