Someone who commits the fallacy of composition is likely to assume that
A)the simplest model is the best predictor
B)event B, which follows event A, was caused by event A
C)event B, which follows event A, was not necessarily caused by event A
D)what is true for the individual is also true for the group
E)what is true for the individual is not necessarily true for the group

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The fallacy of composition occurs when someone assumes that what is true for the individual is also true for the group as a whole. This assumption is often incorrect because groups may behave differently than individuals.

Someone Who Commits the Fallacy of Composition Is Likely to Assume