Ferguson has directed the college orchestra for the past 8 years, and during that time 5 women players have gotten pregnant. Therefore, to prevent any more pregnancies, Ferguson should be fired immediately.
A) False cause.
B) No fallacy.
C) Suppressed evidence.
D) Weak analogy.
E) Accident.

Question

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This argument commits the fallacy of false cause by assuming that Ferguson's leadership or presence is the cause of the women getting pregnant. The argument does not consider any other factors that may contribute to the pregnancies or address whether Ferguson has any control over the matter.

Ferguson Has Directed the College Orchestra for the Past 8