Which of the Following Fallacies Involves Distributive Predication in the Conclusion

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fallacies involves distributive predication in the conclusion of an argument?

• A) Hasty generalization.
• B) Division.
• C) Accident.
• D) Composition.
• E) False cause.

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