The statement, "Assuming that if it is rational for one person to stand at a football game to get a better view then it is rational for everyone to stand at a football game to get a better view" is an example of:
A) economic reasoning.
B) the fallacy of division.
C) the fallacy of composition.
D) the ceteris paribus assumption.

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The statement is an example of the fallacy of composition, which occurs when one assumes that what is true for an individual is also true for the group as a whole. In this case, while it may be rational for one person to stand to get a better view, if everyone stands, no one gains a better view.

The Statement, "Assuming That If It Is Rational for One