"My uncle's visit to New Mexico was horrible.The weather was bad,and the people were unfriendly.New Mexico is not a good choice for a vacation." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?
A)Ad hominem attack
B)Hasty generalization
C)Appeal to popularity
D)Faulty analogy
E)Faulty cause

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The statement commits the fallacy of hasty generalization by drawing a conclusion about an entire state based on one negative experience. The opinion of one person cannot be taken as representative of an entire state.

"My Uncle's Visit to New Mexico Was Horrible