A person who mistakenly assumes that because one event follows another, the second event results from the first commits the fallacy of:

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The fallacy of false cause occurs when someone assumes that just because one event follows another, the first event caused the second event. This is a logical mistake, as correlation does not necessarily equal causation. Therefore, the best answer is D.

A Person Who Mistakenly Assumes That Because One Event Follows