The argument "The Republican Party is wealthy, so John Boehner is wealthy" commits the fallacy of
A) division
B) circumstantial ad hominem
C) composition
D) appeal to the people

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The fallacy of division occurs when one assumes that what is true of a whole must also be true of its parts. In this case, assuming that because the Republican Party is wealthy, John Boehner, as a member, must also be wealthy.

The Argument "The Republican Party Is Wealthy, So John Boehner