If an analogy between A and B suggests that B has a property, but an analogy between B and C suggests that B doesn't have that property, then:

A) there is no way to know whether or not B has that property
B) the burden of proof is on the analogy between B and C, since the analogy between A and B was made first
C) the burden of proof is on the analogy between A and B, since the analogy between B and C challenged it
D) we decide between the two analogies by analyzing the strengths of their inductive components
E) we decide between the two analogies by analyzing the strengths of their deductive components

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Laney Corbin · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The correct approach to resolving the conflict between the two analogies is to analyze the strengths of their inductive components, as analogies are a form of inductive reasoning where conclusions are drawn based on the similarities between things, rather than through deductive logic which would proceed from general premises to a specific conclusion.

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