Reaching the Incorrect Conclusion That One Event Causes Another Because

question 95

Multiple Choice

Reaching the incorrect conclusion that one event causes another because the events tend to occur together is called:

• A) the scientific method.
• B) the economic way of thinking.
• C) making choices at the margin.
• D) the fallacy of false cause.

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Definitions:

Acid Chlorides

Reactive derivatives of carboxylic acids where the hydroxyl group is replaced with a chlorine atom, used in organic synthesis.

Nitriles

Organic compounds containing the cyano group (-C≡N), which consists of a carbon atom triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom.

Bromo

A prefix in organic chemistry indicating the presence of a bromine atom in the compound.

Methylbutanoyl

An organic group derived from butanoic acid, often represented in molecules like esters or amides.