If We Wanted to Infer That Because Something Is True

question 123

Multiple Choice

If we wanted to infer that because something is true of a whole, it is also true of a part, which of the following would most help us to avoid the fallacy of division?

• A)choosing a part that is itself made up of other parts
• B)choosing a part that cannot be detached from the whole
• C)choosing a whole in which the parts are nearly identical to each other
• D)choosing a whole with an extremely large number of parts
• E)choosing a whole in which the parts are only loosely joined together

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