The illiteracy rate in all developing countries is high. It follows that every person from a developing country must be illiterate. Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A) The fallacy of composition
B) The weak analogy fallacy
C) The fallacy of division
D) The questionable cause fallacy

Question

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The fallacy of division is at play here because it incorrectly assumes that what is true for the whole (high illiteracy rate in developing countries) must also be true for each individual part (every person from a developing country).

The Illiteracy Rate in All Developing Countries Is High