Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fallacy of Composition

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the fallacy of composition?

• A) If Jamal had more money, he could afford to buy more goods.
• B) If Aisha stood up at a basketball game, she could get a better view of the game; if everyone stood up at a basketball game, everyone could have a better view of the game.
• C) If the price of bread rose, consumers would buy less; if consumers bought less bread, the price of bread would rise.
• D) High housing prices cause people to buy less housing, but an increase in income might cause them to buy more housing.

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Definitions:

Squinting Modifiers

Ambiguous modifiers placed between words in such a way that it's unclear which of the two they are modifying.

Redundancies

Unnecessary repetitions or overlaps in roles, functions, or information, often leading to inefficiency.

Redundancy

The situation where an employee's position is no longer needed, leading to their dismissal, often due to organizational restructuring.

Redundancies

The occurrence of unnecessary duplications, often in the context of information, data, or employment positions.