When a person uses conclusions to support the assumptions that were necessary to make the conclusions, it is an example of ________.

A. the fallacy of misplaced concreteness
B. the fallacy of personal attack
C. the fallacy of circular reasoning
D. the fallacy of appeal to prejudice


Answer: C

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