Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fallacy of Composition

question 186

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the fallacy of composition?

• A) If the price of bread rose, consumers would buy less; if consumers bought less, the price of bread would rise.
• B) If Mr. Lewis produces more, he can consume more; if Mr. Lewis consumes more, he can produce more.
• C) If prices of houses went down, more people could afford houses; and if more people bought houses, the prices of houses would increase.
• D) If Mr. Lewis had more money, he would be wealthier; if a nation's money supply were larger, the people of the nation would be wealthier.

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