Non deductive reasoning types – UGC NET Question

Q: Which of the following statements about types of non-deductive reasoning are correct?

(A) Enumerative induction moves from several observed cases to a general conclusion about all cases;
(B) An argument from analogy infers that because two cases are similar in some respects, they may be similar in another respect;
(C) Abductive reasoning often aims at the best explanation for an observed phenomenon;
(D) All these non-deductive forms guarantee their conclusions with logical necessity;
(E) In UGC NET reasoning, passages that ask for the “most plausible explanation” typically involve abductive reasoning;
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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