The propensity to assume that everything found in a crime scene or in relation to a crime must somehow be related is a common logical fallacy, referred to as ----------.
A) Post hoc, ergo propter hoc
B) Card stacking
C) Argument ad hominem
D) Appeal to Authority

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The fallacy "Post hoc, ergo propter hoc" translates to "after this, therefore because of this." It is a common mistake to assume that just because one thing follows another, the first thing caused the second. This fallacy is often seen in the analysis of crime scenes, where the assumption that all discovered elements are related to the crime can lead to incorrect conclusions.

The Propensity to Assume That Everything Found in a Crime