An article discusses the growing problem of the illegal ivory trade. In the article, a graphic shows the rise of confiscated illegal ivory rapidly increased in 2006. The article claims this increase happened right after China designated ivory carving as a "national cultural heritage" in that same year.
Which logical fallacy does this demonstrate?
post hoc fallacy
correlation proves causation
slippery slope
reversing causal direction
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post hoc fallacy
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