Each pair of items below illustrates a fallacy. Choose the letter of the fallacy

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Each pair of items below illustrates a fallacy. Choose the letter of the fallacy contained in both items as shown and explained below. A - False cause (the argument assumes that the order of events alone shows cause and effect) B - False comparison (the argument assumes that two things being compared are more alike than they really are) C - Either-or (the argument assumes that there are only two sides to a question) Reading too much can make you crazy. I knew a very well-educated man who had serious mental problems. I wore my leather jacket and black, Converse sneakers when I took my last math test, and I got an A. Of course, I'm going to wear the same outfit the next time there's a test! False cause (the argument assumes that the order of events alone shows cause and effect) False comparison (the argument assumes that two things being compared are more alike than they really are) Either-or (the argument assumes that there are only two sides to a question)

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Solution:-

The given arguments are -

(1) Reading too much can make you crazy. I knew a very well educated man who had serious mental problems.

(2) I wore my leather jacket and black converse sneakers when I took my last month test, and I got an A. Of course, I'm wear the same outfit the next time there's a test!

Answer - The correct answer is option (B) False Comparison

Explanation - The fallacy shown by both items is False comparison.

In argument (1) it a shown that if a person extreme reading habits then he will be crazy and Comparison done with a well-educated man who had serious mental problems. In real life it is not necessary that a well educated person has to be mental patient. So comparison is false.

In argument (2) is shown that a certain outfit is fortunate for a test to get good grades. So the test conducted in future require the same outfit to get good grades. In real life it is not likely to happen. So comparison is false.

So in both arguments the fallacy shown is false comparison. So option (B) is correct answer.

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