Which of the Following Arguments Commits the Fallacy of Composition

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments commits the fallacy of composition?

• A)Patrick Stewart is bald, so all men are bald.
• B)My newspaper is flammable, so the front page of my newspaper is flammable.
• C)The radio in my car was made by Motorola, so Motorola made my car.
• D)America is wealthy, so New York City is wealthy.
• E)If the ocean is cold, then the oceanic fish must be cold.

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