What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement?A random survey of 20 adults coming out of subway stations in New York City revealed that 16 considered owning a car to be of little importance. Clearly, 80 percent of Americans don't care much about owning cars.

A. faulty deduction
B. false cause
C. circular thinking
D. hasty generalization
E. invalid analogy


Answer: D

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