Which example has a cause and effect relationship based on a fallacy?(1 point)

Responses

Increased sales of coats cause increased sales of hot chocolate.
Increased sales of coats cause increased sales of hot chocolate.

Getting poor grades causes students to skip breakfast.
Getting poor grades causes students to skip breakfast.

More people listen to music today due to new technology.
More people listen to music today due to new technology.

Research shows that people who actively participate in daily physical activity gain health benefits.
Research shows that people who actively participate in daily physical activity gain health benefits.

1 answer

The example that has a cause and effect relationship based on a fallacy is:

Getting poor grades causes students to skip breakfast.

This statement implies a causal relationship that may not be supported by evidence, suggesting a misleading connection between poor grades and the act of skipping breakfast, which can be influenced by various unrelated factors.