Which of the following best illustrates the fallacy of composition?
A) A great many people have been immunized against polio because it can be such a devastating disease. As a result, I probably do not personally need to be immunized against polio.
B) I hate driving to work when the traffic is so heavy, so I decide to leave 30 minutes earlier than in the past. If everyone were to leave 30 minutes earlier for work, we'd all get to work faster.
C) Whenever I attend a hockey game at the local arena, the home team wins. Therefore, if I attend all of the team's local games, they will achieve a perfect winning record at home.
D) The parking at York University is in short supply on the main campus. It would be better for more people to ride the bus to school.

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The fallacy of composition occurs when someone assumes that what is true of a part is necessarily true of the whole, and in this case, the assumption that leaving for work 30 minutes earlier will speed up commute time for all assumes that there will be no added traffic or congestion as a result.

Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fallacy of Composition