Whenever the Democrats gain control of the Congress, spending on social programs increases; whenever Republicans gain control of the Congress, spending on defense increases. Hence, we know what the next party in control will do. This statement is an example of the
A) fallacy of inductive reasoning.
B) post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy.
C) fallacy of stability.
D) ceteris paribus fallacy.

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The statement assumes a cause-and-effect relationship based on sequential events, which is characteristic of the post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy.

Whenever the Democrats Gain Control of the Congress, Spending on Social