Which of the Following Arguments Is an Example of Hasty

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments is an example of hasty generalization?

• A)Pizza tastes better when I add sausage, so it would also taste better if I added ham.
• B)Orangutans are primates, so some primates live on Borneo.
• C)Oak and maple trees have green leaves, so all trees have green leaves.
• D)The highway was closed last week, so it will be closed next week too.
• E)The new office is quite a bit bigger, so I will need a larger desk.

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