The Fallacy of Division Occurs When Someone

question 67

Multiple Choice

The fallacy of division occurs when someone:

• A)presents the propositions of an argument in the wrong order
• B)breaks an argument down into too many parts
• C)bases an argument on a divisive premise, one with which many people would disagree
• D)wrongly infers that because something is true of a whole, it must also be true of each part
• E)wrongly infers that because something is true of a part, it must also be true of the whole

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