Which fallacy occurs when someone makes a sweeping claim about a group based on only a small handful of cases?
A) Ad hominen
B) Affirming the consequent
C) Straw man
D) Hasty generalization

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Hasty generalization occurs when someone draws a conclusion about a larger group based on limited or insufficient evidence. This fallacy can be seen as a form of stereotyping or over-generalization.

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