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what is an inference primarily based on ?
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An inference is primarily based on evidence (observations or data) and reasoning that connects that evidence to a conclusion. In practice that means using premises, background knowledge, and assumptions plus logical or probabilistic rules to draw a conclusion.
Brief distinctions:
- Deductive inference: conclusion follows logically from given premises.
- Inductive inference: conclusion generalizes from observed cases (probabilistic).
- Abductive inference: best explanation chosen for the observed evidence.
Example: seeing wet streets (evidence) + knowledge that rain makes streets wet → infer it probably rained.
Brief distinctions:
- Deductive inference: conclusion follows logically from given premises.
- Inductive inference: conclusion generalizes from observed cases (probabilistic).
- Abductive inference: best explanation chosen for the observed evidence.
Example: seeing wet streets (evidence) + knowledge that rain makes streets wet → infer it probably rained.
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