"This purse is black. So, all the contents in this purse must be black." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A) The fallacy of composition
B) The questionable cause fallacy
C) The fallacy of division
D) The weak analogy fallacy

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fallacy of division assumes what is true of a whole must also be true of its parts. In this example, the assumption that because the purse is black, everything inside must also be black, is a classic example of the fallacy of division.

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