What is hasty generalization? A. A comparison is made between two things that are similar in some ways but essentially unlike. B. A general statement is made that is assumed to be true and is applied to specific cases. C. The original idea is often restated as if it were evidence without supporting facts. D. A statement is made about a large number of cases or a whole group on the basis of a few examples.

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D. A statement is made about a large number of cases or a whole group on the basis of a few examples.

Hasty generalization is a logical fallacy in which a conclusion is drawn about a larger population based on a small or unrepresentative sample.