What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement?
A random survey o20 adults coming out osubway stations in New York City revealed that 16 considered owning a car to be olittle importance. Clearly, 80 percent oAmericans don't care much about owning cars.
A) hasty generalization
B) faulty deduction
C) false cause
D) invalid analogy
E) circular thinking

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The error is a hasty generalization because the conclusion about all Americans is drawn from a small, specific sample (20 adults in New York City), which may not be representative of the entire population.

What Error in Reasoning Is Exemplified by the Following Statement