Practice mode Critical Reasoning

Argument: “Most students in my class like cricket, so most young people in the country like cricket.” Which best describes the flaw in this reasoning?

Correct answer B. It generalises from a small group that may not represent the whole country

Explanation

One class is a tiny and possibly unusual sample, so its views cannot be taken to represent all young people nationwide. This is a hasty generalisation.

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