Which of the following statements is illustrative of the post hoc fallacy?
A)Believing that because most professional athletes lift weights,weightlifting produces professional athletes
B)Believing that because someone is muscular in body type,she is more likely to become a professional athlete
C)Believing that because someone is specially trained,he is more likely to become a professional athlete
D)Believing that because someone has benefited from the best coaching,she will have a good chance of becoming a professional athlete

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The post hoc fallacy is the assumption that just because one event follows another, the first event caused the second event. In this case, the belief that weightlifting produces professional athletes because most professional athletes lift weights is an example of the post hoc fallacy.

Which of the Following Statements Is Illustrative of the Post