A person from Nepal was assumed to be of the Hindu faith, as Nepal is a self-proclaimed Hindu country. What type of fallacy would this assumption fall under?
A) reduction fallacy
B) macrolevel fallacy
C) microlevel fallacy
D) ecological fallacy

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This assumption is an example of an ecological fallacy, which occurs when one makes inferences about individuals based on aggregate data for a group. Assuming a person from Nepal is Hindu based on the country's predominant religion is an error in reasoning from the general to the specific.

A Person from Nepal Was Assumed to Be of the Hindu