(Last Word) The post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy suggests that
A)positive statements are always followed by normative judgments.
B)positive statements can never be proven true or false.
C)if one acts on one's expectations, those expectations will always be fulfilled.
D)cause and effect can be determined merely by observing the sequence of events.

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The post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy is a logical fallacy that assumes that if one event occurs after another, then the first event must have caused the second, without any further evidence of causation.

(Last Word) the Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy Suggests