Assuming That Two Things Are Causally Related Simply Because They

question 10

Multiple Choice

Assuming that two things are causally related simply because they correlate is most similar to committing which logical fallacy?

• A)post hoc
• B)division
• C)subjectivism
• D)false alternative
• E)existential fallacy

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Definitions:

Condensation Point

The temperature at which a gas becomes a liquid; the cooling point where gaseous substances convert into their liquid state.

Alkanes

Hydrocarbons containing only single bonds between carbon atoms, with the general formula CnH2n+2.

Solvents

Substances that dissolve a solute, resulting in a solution; typically liquids but can also be solid or gas.

Non-Reactive

A term describing substances that do not easily undergo chemical reactions or bond with other substances.