Which of the Following Arguments Commits the Fallacy of Division

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments commits the fallacy of division?

• A)Eric Cartman wears a hat, so all humans must wear hats.
• B)Human beings are animals, so Eric Cartman is an animal.
• C)The human race evolved 100,000 years ago, so Eric Cartman evolved 100,000 years ago.
• D)Eric Cartman eats a lot, so Stan Marsh must eat a lot.
• E)Eric Cartman is a child, so everyone in the Cartman family is a child.

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