If you observe that Event A happens before Event B happens, and you erroneously conclude that Event A caused Event B, you would be guilty of an error called the
A. fallacy of logic.
B. post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy.
C. fallacy of ceteris paribus.
D. fallacy of inductive reasoning.
Answer: B
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