Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage."If you don't think having a good attitude promotes good health, look at how many 100-year olds have a good attitude."

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Cum hoc; overlooking the possibility of a common cause or reversed causation.

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A) A platform on which actors perform in a theater. B) Platform. C) Actors. D) Theater. E) Stage.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the context of the beliefs of Orthodox Jews, which of the following statements is true of circumcision?

a. It is a religious measure. b. It is not performed if it falls on the Sabbath. c. It is a day of mourning in the Jewish tradition. d. It is done primarily for health benefits.

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