Jeremy's speech included the following statement: "Abstinence is the only way to have safe sex because by not having sex you are safe." Which error in reasoning did Jeremy commit?
A) non sequitur
B) post hoc reasoning
C) circular argument
D) ignoring the question

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Jeremy's statement is a circular argument because it essentially restates the premise as the conclusion without providing a logical reason for why abstinence is the only way to have safe sex.

Jeremy's Speech Included the Following Statement: "Abstinence Is the Only