At a political rally, you stand up to see better. Everyone else stands up, as well. This is an example of
A) ceteris paribus.
B) the post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy.
C) the fallacy of composition.
D) Ockham's razor.

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This is an example of the fallacy of composition, which is assuming that what is true of one part is true of the whole. In this case, standing up to see better may have been a reasonable decision for an individual, but when everyone does it, it may not necessarily lead to a better view for everyone.

At a Political Rally, You Stand Up to See Better