Which fallacy involves basing a claim on an unstated assumption or premise which has yet to be proven?
A) Ad hominem
B) Faulty cause
C) Begging the question
D) Generalization

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Begging the question, also known as circular reasoning, occurs when the conclusion of an argument is assumed in the premise. In other words, the argument is based on an unstated assumption or premise that has yet to be proven. This fallacy often results in a circular argument that goes nowhere.

Which Fallacy Involves Basing a Claim on an Unstated Assumption