Select the fallacy or bad argument technique which occurs in the following argument: I think my sister's new partner, Frances, will like the gift we have bought her. We're giving her a fishing rod. She lives in Canada and most people who live in Canada live near a river, a lake or an ocean and most people who live near water like to fish.
A) False dilemma
B) Majority belief
C) Mistaking correlation for cause
D) Base rate fallacy

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This argument commits the base rate fallacy by assuming that Frances, simply because she lives in Canada, is likely to enjoy fishing. While it is true that many people in Canada live near bodies of water and enjoy fishing, this does not necessarily mean that Frances does as well. The argument fails to consider individual differences and preferences.

Select the Fallacy or Bad Argument Technique Which Occurs in the Following