Which among the following is not a form of fallacy of Defective Induction?

A. The argument from ignorance
B. Complex question
C. False cause
D. Hasty Generalization
E. Begging the question

Choose themost appropriateanswer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The following are NOT fallacies of Defective Induction:

• Complex Question (B)– A fallacy of Presumption (loading multiple questions into one).

• Begging the Question (E)– A fallacy of Circular Reasoning (assuming the conclusion within the premise).

Information Booster:

1. Defective induction involves insufficient or weak evidence leading to an unsupported conclusion.

2. The argument from ignorance wrongly claims something is true simply because it hasn’t been disproven.

3. False cause errors attribute causation without proper justification.

4. Hasty generalization is jumping to broad conclusions from a small sample.

5. Complex question fallacy improperly presumes facts in the question itself.

6. Begging the question involves circular reasoning, not weak evidence.

Additional Information:

1. Argument from Ignorance (A)– Assuming something is true simply because it hasn't been proven false (or vice versa). (A form of Defective Induction)

2. False Cause (C)– Incorrectly assuming a causal relationship between two events. (A form of Defective Induction)

3. Hasty Generalization (D)– Drawing a broad conclusion from insufficient or biased evidence. (A form of Defective Induction)