If you stand up at a concert to get a better view, your view may not improve because everyone in front of you may stand up too.This situation is an example of:
A)the post hoc fallacy.
B)the failure to hold other things constant.
C)the fallacy of composition.
D)a zero-sum game.
E)what happens when you purchase cheap tickets.

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This situation is an example of the fallacy of composition, where what is true for an individual is assumed to be true for the group. Standing up may improve your view individually, but if everyone does it, the overall view doesn't improve.

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