Which of the following is a fallacy of composition?
A) The composition of a complex product can be determined just by examining its exterior properties.
B) Consumer-durable goods today do NOT last as long as they did a generation ago.
C) Any production mistakes made on an assembly line will lead to a compounding of errors as the product moves down the line.
D) What is true for any individual component in a group is true for the group as a whole.

Question

Which of the following is a fallacy of composition?  
A) The composition of a complex product can be determined just by examining its exterior properties. 
B) Consumer-durable goods today do NOT last as long as they did a generation ago. 
C) Any production mistakes made on an assembly line will lead to a compounding of errors as the product moves down the line. 
D) What is true for any individual component in a group is true for the group as a whole.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fallacy of composition is when someone assumes that what is true for an individual is also true for a larger group or the whole. Option D states this fallacy by assuming that what is true for an individual component in a group is also true for the group as a whole.

Which of the Following Is a Fallacy of Composition