A Fallacy of Composition Is to Assume That

question 89

Multiple Choice

A fallacy of composition is to assume that

• A)you can determine the composition of a complex product just by examining its exterior properties
• B)consumer durable goods today do not last as long as they did a generation ago
• C)any mistakes made in producing a product using an assembly line technique will lead to a compounding of errors as the product moves down the line
• D)what is true for any individual component in a group is true for the group as a whole
• E)when I was young I liked cotton candy, but now that I'm older I no longer like it

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