Which of the following is not an example of the fallacy of composition?
A) If I can get to work fastest by taking the interstate, so can everyone else.
B) If I can only get away from it all by going to Fairbanks, everyone who needs to get away should go to Fairbanks.
C) Every time I play with my dog, it rains; therefore, playing with my dog brings rain.
D) If a Couch Potato antenna gives me the best TV reception, then everyone should have a Couch Potato antenna.
E) If I can get a better view by standing up at the baseball game, then everyone can get a better view by standing up.

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The other statements all assume that what is true for one individual is true for everyone, which is the definition of the fallacy of composition. However, statement C is an example of post hoc reasoning, where two events that occur together are assumed to be causally related without sufficient evidence.

Which of the Following Is Not an Example of the Fallacy