Debbie observes that leaves fall from trees before the fist day of winter, and concludes that the falling leaves cause winter to begin. This is an example of
A. Ockham's razor.
B. the fallacy of logic.
C. ceteris paribus.
D. the post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy.
Answer: D
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