Determine whether the following arguments are best interpreted as being inductive or deductive. also state the criteria you use in reaching your decision (i. e. the presence of indicator words, the nature of inferential link between premises and conclusion, or the character or form of argumentation) the matterhorn is higher than mount whitney, and mount whitney is higher than mount rainier. the obvious conclusion is that the matterhorn is higher than mount rainier. hurley, patrick j.. a concise introduction to logic (p. 41). cengage learning. kindle edition.