The fallacy of hasty generalization occurs when a speaker

A. jumps to a conclusion on the basis of too few instances.
B. generalizes on the basis of atypical cases.
C. compares specific instances that are not essentially similar.
D. All of these answers are correct.
E. Both jumps to a conclusion on the basis of too few instances and generalizes on the basis of atypical cases.


Answer: E

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