Officer Thompson observes that every shoplifting incident at a particular mall over the past three months occurred on a weekend. This weekend, she is assigned to the mall. Using inductive reasoning, which is the most appropriate action?
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A
Assume no shoplifting will occur since the pattern might be coincidence
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B
Increase her vigilance because the pattern suggests a higher probability of shoplifting
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C
Arrest anyone acting suspiciously regardless of evidence
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D
Ignore the pattern because inductive reasoning is unreliable