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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Definitions:

Dia-

A prefix meaning through, across, or apart, used in various medical and scientific terms.

-pnea

A suffix used in medical terms to denote a condition related to breathing, such as apnea (absence of breathing) or dyspnea (difficulty breathing).

Prefix

A group of letters placed at the beginning of a word to alter its meaning or create a new word, such as “un-” in “unhappy”.

-rrhea

A suffix used in medical terminology indicating a flow or discharge of a particular substance.