Question

What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement?

A random survey of 20 adults coming out of subway stations in New York City revealed that 16 considered owning a car to be of little importance. Clearly, 80 percent of Americans dont care much about owning cars.

a. hasty generalization

b. faulty deduction

c. false cause

d. invalid analogy

e. circular thinking

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