Identify the correct logical fallacy based on the statements below.  Choose the letter of the correct answer.  A. sweeping generalization    E. ad misericordiam B.hasty generalization    F. false analogy C. post hoc    G. hypothesis contrary to fact D. contradictory premises   H. poisoning the well ____1. Spending a lot of time under the sun leads to skin cancer. Therefore, all beach goers will  develop skin cancer in the future. ____2. Lily’s classmate, a basketball player, is not a good student; thus, she thinks that all  basketball players are not good students. ____3. Can you do anything and nothing at the same time?

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Identify the correct logical fallacy based on the statements below.  Choose the letter of the correct answer. 

A. sweeping generalization    E. ad misericordiam

B.hasty generalization    F. false analogy

C. post hoc    G. hypothesis contrary to fact

D. contradictory premises   H. poisoning the well

____1. Spending a lot of time under the sun leads to skin cancer. Therefore, all beach goers will  develop skin cancer in the future.

____2. Lily’s classmate, a basketball player, is not a good student; thus, she thinks that all  basketball players are not good students.

____3. Can you do anything and nothing at the same time? 

____4. Mimi who lives in Quezon City has a pet cat. Lily who lives in the same city has a pet cat.  Therefore, everyone who lives in Quezon City has a pet cat.

____5. You should hire him as a coach of the basketball team since he broke his leg and will not  be able to play anymore.

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