The Following Argument Commits the Fallacy of Division: the Average

question 11

True/False

The following argument commits the fallacy of division: The average person is 5 foot 8 inches tall. Joe is a person. So Joe must be 5 foot eight inches tall.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Studies

The scientific discipline that examines how organisms have diversified and adapted over time through genetic changes and natural selection.

Brood Pouch

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