When a person uses conclusions to support the assumptions that were necessary to make the conclusions, it is an example of _____.
A) the fallacy of circular reasoning
B) the fallacy of appeal to prejudice
C) the fallacy of misplaced concreteness
D) the fallacy of personal attack

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The fallacy of circular reasoning occurs when the conclusion of an argument is used to support or prove the assumption(s) that were necessary to make the conclusion in the first place. This creates a loop where the argument essentially supports itself without introducing new evidence or reasoning.

When a Person Uses Conclusions to Support the Assumptions That