One might commit the fallacy of composition by concluding that:
A) statements that are true during prosperity are not necessarily true during depression.
B) what is good for the individual is necessarily good for the group.
C) an event that precedes another is necessarily the cause of the latter.
D) intentions need not coincide with actions.
E) the composition of a complex product is not revealed by its exterior appearance.

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The fallacy of composition occurs when one assumes that what is true for individuals must also be true for the group as a whole. Choice B reflects this fallacy by suggesting that what is good for an individual must necessarily be good for the group, which is not necessarily the case.

One Might Commit the Fallacy of Composition by Concluding That