Reaching the Incorrect Conclusion That One Event Causes Another Because

question 95

Multiple Choice

Reaching the incorrect conclusion that one event causes another because the events tend to occur together is called:

• A) the scientific method.
• B) the economic way of thinking.
• C) making choices at the margin.
• D) the fallacy of false cause.

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