Question

Every time I wash my car, it rains. Therefore, washing my car makes it rain.
This statement is an example of which logical fallacy?

A. Red herring
B. Cause and effect
C. Personal attack
D. Bandwagon
E. Begging the question

Answer 1

The statement "Every time I wash my car, it rains. Therefore, washing my car makes it rain." is an example of a **cause and effect** fallacy. This type of reasoning mistakenly assumes a causal relationship based solely on correlation. Therefore, the correct answer is:

B. Cause and effect