Which sentence is the best example of a hasty generalization? (1 point)

Question

The newspaper reported that one of our local seniors is
O having trouble paying her bills, which shows the government does not care about our elders.
The newspaper reported that most teenagers have
• their own smartphones, which shows young people are accessing the internet on a regular basis.
The newspaper reported that the amount of exercise
• people get nationwide has increased, which shows people are making an effort to improve their health.
The newspaper reported that consumer spending is
• down again this quarter, which shows people are making efforts to spend less on unnecessary items.

Answer 1

The best example of a hasty generalization is:

"The newspaper reported that one of our local seniors is having trouble paying her bills, which shows the government does not care about our elders."

This sentence makes a broad conclusion about the government's care for all elders based on the situation of one individual, which is a classic example of a hasty generalization.