"Everyone of us is mortal, therefore it is obvious that some day the human…
2025
"Everyone of us is mortal, therefore it is obvious that some day the human race will disappear from earth." Identify the logical fallacy committed in the above statement.
- A.
Fallacy of accident/दुर्घटना भ्रांति
- B.
Straw man/स्ट्रॉ मैन
- C.
Fallacy of Composition/संयोजन भ्रांति
- D.
Fallacy of Division/विभाजन भ्रांति
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Correct answer: C
Correct Answer: C The fallacy of composition occurs when someone assumes that what is true for each part (or individual) is also true for the whole. It's true that each individual is mortal. But concluding that the entire human race will necessarily disappear from Earth because individuals die is a logical leap - this generalization commits the fallacy of composition. It wrongly assumes that what's true for the parts (individuals) must be true for the whole (entire human race).