Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Analogical reasoning is based on a likeness drawn between two or more entities in one or more respects.

Statement II: There could be argumentative as well as non-argumentative uses of analogy.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

Statement I is true because analogical reasoning involves comparing two or more things based on their similarities in certain aspects. Analogical reasoning is often used to infer properties of one entity based on its similarity to another.

Statement II is also true because analogies can be used in both argumentative contexts (to support an argument by comparison) and non-argumentative contexts (for illustration or explanation without necessarily making a conclusion).
Information Booster: 1. Analogical reasoning: Drawing a conclusion based on similarities between two or more objects, events, or situations.
2. Argumentative analogy: Used to infer conclusions, e.g., comparing a legal case to a previous ruling.
3. Non-argumentative analogy: Used for explanation, e.g., using the analogy of a heart as a pump to explain its function.