The Global "War on Terror" of the 2000s Was Caused

question 19

Multiple Choice

The global "War on Terror" of the 2000s was caused by 19 hijackers who flew commandeered airplanes into the World Trade Centers in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a field in Pennsylvania. Which logical error of causal explanation is presented in this explanation of the "War on Terror"?

• A) tautology
• B) reductionism
• C) teleology
• D) ecological fallacy

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