Which of the Following Assertions Is a Fallacy of Composition

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assertions is a fallacy of composition?  

• A) Statements that are true during prosperity are necessarily true during depression. 
• B) What is good for the individual is necessarily good for the group. 
• C) An event that precedes another is necessarily the cause of the latter. 
• D) Intentions need NOT coincide with actions.

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Definitions:

Repurchase Shares

A transaction in which a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the amount of outstanding stock.

Return on Assets

A profitability ratio that measures how efficiently a company is using its assets to generate earnings.

Return on Debt

A measurement of a company's effectiveness in generating earnings from its debt, showing how well a company uses borrowed funds.