Hume initially proposed three basic laws of association. He then argued, however, that one of them was not basic, but derived from another law (plus a sentiment). This nonbasic law was:

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Hume initially proposed three basic laws of association: resemblance, contiguity, and causality. However, he later argued that causality was not a basic law, but rather derived from contiguity plus a sentiment of necessary connection. Therefore, the nonbasic law is causality. Choices A, B, and D are all considered basic laws of association by Hume.

Hume Initially Proposed Three Basic Laws of Association