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What type of logical fallacy is the following statement an example of?



Toyotas are some of the best-made cars in the world because they are so well constructed.

A.Circular

B.Ad hominem

C.Bandwagon

D.Post hoc ergo propter hoc

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metchelle

The correct answer for this question would be option A. Based on the given example above, the type of logical fallacy that it presented is a circular fallacy. Circular fallacy or circular reasoning is a fallacy wherein the reasoner begins with what they are trying to end with.  Hope this answers your question.

sortingsteering

Answer: A. Circular.

Explanation: Circular reasoning is a logical fallacy in which the reasoner begins with what they are trying to end with. The given statement is an example of a circular fallacy because the two affirmations are basically saying the same thing, they depend on each other, if the claim that "
Toyotas are so well constructed" is true, then it might be true that "Toyotas are some of the best-made cars in the world" but the claim doesn't give any supporting details.

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