Identify the Type of Fallacy in the Following Passage

question 88

Short Answer

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage.
"The rates of prostate cancer among first responders to the attacks on the Twin Trade Towers are higher than among onlookers. Something in the dust obviously causes prostate cancer."

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Definitions:

BATNA

Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement, the most advantageous alternative course of action a party can take if negotiations fail and an agreement cannot be reached.

Resistance Point

In negotiation, the least favorable point at which a party is willing to accept a deal, beyond which they prefer to walk away.

BATNA

Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement; the best option one has if current negotiations fail.

Fixed-Pie Bias

The misconception in negotiations that the 'pie' or total available benefit is fixed, leading to competitive rather than cooperative strategies.