What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement?I always wear my blue sweater when I take an exam, but I couldn't find it yesterday. If I had worn it yesterday, I would not have flunked my accounting exam.

A. invalid analogy
B. circular thinking
C. false cause
D. faulty deduction
E. hasty generalization

Answer: C

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