Using the statement The company added a wellness program, and four managers were promoted immediately afterward is most likely an example of
A) circular reasoning.
B) logical reasoning.
C) begging the question.
D) post hoc (after, thus, because).

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The statement is implying that the wellness program caused the promotions, but it is not necessarily a direct cause. This is an example of post hoc (after, thus, because) reasoning, which assumes causation based on temporal order.

Using the Statement the Company Added a Wellness Program, and Four