In a speech to the neighborhood watch group,Mr.Simmons made the following statement: "If you see someone running down the sidewalk in our neighborhood and you don't recognize that person,you can assume that person has committed some type of crime.You must act immediately.Do not hesitate for a second.Call 911." Some members of the audience recognized this statement as an example of
A)a causal fallacy.
B)causal reasoning.
C)deductive reasoning.
D)a bandwagon fallacy.

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This statement is an example of a causal fallacy as it assumes that the person running down the sidewalk is guilty of a crime without any evidence or proof. It is a hasty generalization that can lead to innocent people being targeted and unfairly treated.

In a Speech to the Neighborhood Watch Group,Mr