Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fallacy of Composition

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the fallacy of composition?

• A) If Jamal had more money, he could afford to buy more goods.
• B) If Aisha stood up at a basketball game, she could get a better view of the game; if everyone stood up at a basketball game, everyone could have a better view of the game.
• C) If the price of bread rose, consumers would buy less; if consumers bought less bread, the price of bread would rise.
• D) High housing prices cause people to buy less housing, but an increase in income might cause them to buy more housing.

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Definitions:

Canalization

A concept in developmental biology and psychology, meaning the tendency of heredity to restrict the development of some characteristics to just one or a few outcomes, regardless of environmental variations.

Genetically Determined Growth

Genetically determined growth refers to the influence of genes on the physical development and growth patterns of an organism, including humans.

Neuron's Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and is essential for the cell's metabolic activities and health.

Cephalocaudal

A principle of physical growth that states development progresses from the head down to the rest of the body.